EuroChem Group AG, Zug, Switzerland, on Oct. 12 formally opened a new €14 million ($16 million) plant with capacity for the production 25,000 mt/y of crystalline urea phosphate at its Lifosa subsidiary in Kėdainiai, Lithuania. Crystalline urea phosphate is a soluble, chlorine-free fertilizer that contains no heavy metals and is suitable for use on various soils. As it is soluble in water, it can easily be applied by a sprinkler and provides plants with the necessary nitrogen and phosphorous nutrients needed for growth, EuroChem said.
Test production of crystalline urea phosphate began in September, and the plant will ramp up to full production by the end of the year
“This new facility will further strengthen Lifosa’s position in the global fertilizer market,” said AB Lifosa General Manager Jonas Dastikas. Lifosa’s existing product range includes DAP and water-soluble crystal MAP.