Keyword: K+S

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How 20 Years Have Transformed the Chemical Industry

06.05.2015 - For the second consecutive year, the Boston Consulting Group has conducted a total shareholder return (TSR) analysis of the chemical industry. The top 10 chemical companies have...

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New Wastewater Plan for Potash Producer K+S

30.09.2014 - German potash producer K+S and the state of Hesse have agreed on a new plant for permanent disposal of saline wastewater in the mining area bordering the rivers Werra and Weser...

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K+S Potash Canada and Pacific Coast to Build Terminal

16.04.2014 - Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT) and K+S Potash Canada have signed an exclusive, long-term contract for the handling and storage of potash products from the latter company's Legacy...

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K+S Potash Mine Could Close for Weeks after Deadly Blast

07.10.2013 - The German potash mine operated by K+S where three workers died from carbon dioxide poisoning may have to close for weeks, the fertiliser company's chief executive said. The deadly...

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BHP Entry Threatens Creaking Global Potash Duopoly

11.06.2013 - The prospect of new competition from miner BHP Billiton could dynamite the cracks appearing in a potash duopoly that accounts for 70% of global trade in the fertilizer. For decades...

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Potash Corp Drops Bid for Israel Chemicals

26.04.2013 - Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, one of the world's largest potash producers, said on Thursday it was abandoning efforts to take over Israel Chemicals because of strong opposition in...

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K+S Ups Budget for Canada Potash Project

22.04.2013 - German potash miner K+S has warned that a Canadian potash mine will absorb a quarter more investment and would not come on stream for about six months later than had been planned...

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Potash Corp Wants to Buy Israel Chemicals Despite Obstacles

26.02.2013 - Canadian fertilizer producer Potash Corp of Saskatchewan says it is determined to buy most, if not all, of ICL Israel Chemicals and that stiff local opposition to such a takeover...