Learn about supply, demand and trade 

ICIS training and TSI are partnering to provide an in depth introduction to sulphur, sulphuric acid and phosphate fertilizer markets.

The fertilizer industry is global, with economic, logistical and safety challenges unrivalled in almost any other business. This condensed, one day training course, will give delegates the insight they need to understand the issues that affect the trade and prices of these fertilizer commodities.

The workshop is suitable for new recruits to the industry as well as non-fertilizer professionals. Designed to train delegates on the basic concepts of the fertilizer market and its trade; the course will provide delegates with an understanding of the key fundamentals and concepts that drive the fertilizer business, helping them to start working effectively in the industry.

Our training team of industry experts deliver this cost and time-efficient seminar, designed to help you increase your knowledge of the fertilizers industry and gain the insight and know-how you need to operate and trade successfully.

Tickets cost $1,599*
*If you are a TSI member, please note that you are entitled to a $100 discount for this course. Please contact training@icis.com / +65 6780 4353 to receive your discount code.

Register for upcoming courses in:

Antwerp, Blegium
26 April 2012

Learn about:

• Basics of the fertilizer industry: An introduction to fertilizers and fertilizer drivers
• The fertilizer production tree: Understand the links between sulphur, sulphuric acid and phosphate commodities
• Sulphur, sulphuric acid and phosphates supply: Supply analysis for each of these fertilizer commodities, covering major producing and exporting countries and trade flows. This will also include a detailed breakdown of elemental sulphur production sources – gas and oil processing and frasch mining
• Sulphur, sulphuric acid and phosphates demand: Demand analysis for each product covering major import countries and volumes. This will include a detailed breakdown of the uses of sulphur, for phosphate production, base metals production and emerging uses
• Sulphur in agriculture: Learn about the importance of sulphur in agriculture
• Shipping and logistics: Sulphur transportation and regulatory issues in various countries and all modes of transportation
• Safety and handling: Main issues and best practices to address safety in handling and shipping sulphur both inside and outside the “gate” 

• People who have recently joined fertilizer commercial divisions, financial companies and any other companies that work in association with or support the fertilizer industry
• People who work in other functions within fertilizer companies and need to understand the basics of the business
• Senior managers who’ve moved from other divisions or returned to the fertilizer division after a period of absence

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