Agrium Advanced Technologies announced that it will be permanently closing its Courtright, Ont., facility. Agrium said it came to this decision after conducting a thorough examination of the plant’s future and the supply of raw material options.
Andrew Mittag, President, Agrium Advanced Technologies, explained, “It has become ever more challenging in these times of high urea volatility to secure a supply that would allow us to operate the facility profitably therefore, after considering numerous alternatives, we have reluctantly decided to permanently close this facility. This was a difficult decision.”
During the closure and dismantling process, Agrium Advanced Technologies will work closely with various regulatory agencies as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship. There are 28 employees at the Courtright facility. Some will temporarily remain past the Aug. 29, 2012 shutdown date to support shipping of inventory and final shutdown of the operation.
The Courtright facility annually produced approximately 68,000 mt of controlled release products used in the turfgrass market. Customers of the Courtright plant will continue to receive products manufactured from alternate AAT sources.