Nutrien Ltd. on Aug. 22 celebrated the grand opening of a new greenfield fertilizer terminal in Randolph, Minn., approximately 13 miles south of Minneapolis, Minn.
The 40,000-square-foot warehouse offers approximately 20,000 mt of dry fertilizer storage for nitrogen, phosphates, and potash, has capacity for roughly 65 railcars on site, and features a TerminalBoss automated scale to improve access and efficiency for customers and growers.
“Nutrien has an unparalleled network of distribution assets to safely and reliably deliver the crop nutrients our customers need, where and when they need them,” said Mark Thompson, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer. “This investment in our new Randolph terminal is consistent with our strategy to continue strengthening the cost-position and efficiency of our North American distribution footprint, competitively positioning us to meet the evolving needs of the market for decades to come.”
Nutrien said the new site will significantly reduce cost-to-serve for the company’s upstream business in an important agricultural market by providing dedicated in-market storage and additional flexibility.
“We are excited to continue enhancing the strength of our network through targeted investments, just as we did with the Hammond, Ind., potash distribution facility that opened its doors in 2016,” said Elan Strueby, Vice President, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. “Once up and running at full capacity, we expect over 65,000 tonnes of product to move through the Randolph terminal annually.”