AdvanSix furthers commitment to sulfur nutrition

AdvanSix said on 25 Jan 2021 it continues to build on the company's longstanding leadership and expertise in ammonium sulfate and sulfur nutrition while creating further opportunities for growth and efficiencies across the value chain. The company shared details of recent activities, including investment in soybean application research, marketing and grower education, operational improvements and the acquisition of certain assets of Commonwealth Industrial Services Inc (CIS), an ammonium sulfate packaging, warehousing and logistics services business based in Hopewell, VA, US. Ammonium sulfate is an efficient, versatile and proven source of critical nutrients that substantially improve crop production, according to lab and field trials conducted by prominent university researchers. The company is now working to educate growers and retailers about these results, especially the benefits of ammonium sulfate, which adds sulfur and supplemental nitrogen to their soybean crop management plans. Operational excellence continues to be a key focus and priority for AdvanSix with initiatives underway targeting improvements in rate, cost, quality and yield. As a result of these efforts and recent enhancements in crystallizer technology and operations, the company is now producing more high-quality granular grade ammonium sulfate to meet the growing demand of its customers. The company is now targeting conversion of approximately 65% of the ammonium sulfate produced in higher-value granular form, an increase of approximately 5%. The recent acquisition of certain assets of CIS enables AdvanSix to expand its offering to directly supply packaged ammonium sulfate to customers, primarily in North and South America. It diversifies and optimizes our offerings to include spray-grade adjuvant to support crop protection, as well as other speciality fertilizers and products for industrial use. The company also expects the addition of packaging and warehousing capabilities to bolster logistics and operational efficiency in the Richmond, VA-area plants. Original source: AdvanSix, website: https://www.advansix.com/, Copyright AdvanSix 2021.
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