Full Conference Agenda

SNF, in collaboration with IFDC, has developed an innovative liquid copolymer designed for incorporation with granular fertilizers. This technology helps reduce ammonia volatilization, nitrate leaching, runoff, and fertilizer dust, while improving water efficiency, minimizing erosion and soil crusting, and enhancing overall soil and nutrient performance in modern crop production systems.

Managing aging equipment is a growing challenge in fertilizer plants, especially when demanding process conditions can impact safety and equipment reliability. Brian Macejko will introduce the principles of Fitness-For-Service (FFS) assessments, using API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, to evaluate equipment condition, safely extend service life, and support mechanical integrity decisions. This session will also offer insights into the upcoming changes to the API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 standard and discuss how these changes relate to the fertilizer

2026 fertilizer markets saw continued volatility as global trends and events shaped the market.  Wars, input supply issues, economic tools, etc. all helped shaped the market as we saw it.  2027 will no doubt continue to see volatility as tight supplies, global turmoil, and high demand continue to pressure buyers.  Josh will walk through what he and his StoneX team is watching for moving forward.

Fertilizer producers face growing pressure to increase efficiency, improve product quality and reduce environmental impact across every stage of production. In this collaborative panel, experts from Haver & Boecker Niagara, Nexopart and Aventus will explore an integrated, end‑to‑end approach to fertilizer processing — from screening to packaging, automation and data‑driven optimization. The session will highlight technologies and solutions that help producers reduce energy use, minimize waste, enhance plant reliability and support long‑term sustainability goals.

A large proportion of global ammonia plants still rely on legacy technologies that limit efficiency and increase carbon intensity. Drawing on experience from over 200 projects worldwide, this session explores practical revamp strategies that increase capacity, improve energy performance, and extend asset life while minimising risk and downtime.

This presentation highlights phosphate as an unconventional source of rare earth elements (REEs), and summarizes key extraction technologies developed recently. REEs are essential for clean energy, AI and computing technologies, and defense applications. Florida phosphate mining and processing byproducts—including phosphatic clay, flotation tailings, phosphogypsum, and phosphoric acid—contain enough REEs to meet U.S. demand. Supported by the U.S. DOE’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub, FIPR has developed technically feasible recovery methods for these resources.

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy offers a fast, non-destructive, and accurate way to assess fertilizer composition. It enables real-time optimization, reduces waste, and supports precision agriculture for higher yields and sustainability.

Discover how AminoCore metabolite-containing amino acids enhance plant nutrient uptake, improve solubility and transport, boost fertilizer efficiency by up to 30%, and reduce application costs while supporting stress resilience overall.

Organo-Mineral Fertilizers (OMF) offer a unique solution to the environmental sustainability and nutrient use efficiency (NUE) challenges of today. OMF combine the rapid nutrient delivery of mineral fertilizers with the long-term soil health building benefits of organic matter. This presentation explores the formulation, manufacturing, and characterization of Organo-Mineral Fertilizers.

Sustainable ammonia production should focus not only on minimizing CO2 emissions, but also on reducing its water footprint. It is essential to assess the water quality and quantity required by the ammonia plants, while evaluating the effluents generated as well. Alessio Liati’s speech will address the water impact associated with blue ammonia, providing an overview of the treatments needed for the different water streams.

As the bioproducts industry continues to grow, many producers face familiar challenges—especially when it comes to shipping, distribution, and the complexities of handling liquid formulations. But what if there were a more efficient, cost-effective way to deliver your product to market? For over 60 years, the fertilizer industry has relied on compaction and granulation to transform materials into stable, transportable, value-added solids. Now, this proven technology offers a powerful alternative for bioproduct producers seeking improved logistics, reduced handling costs, and enhanced product performance.

This session examines how Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) is digitalizing phosphate and potash quality measurement to enhance process control. PGNAA delivers continuous, real time elemental analysis of bulk materials, providing immediate insight into nutrient content and impurities without the delays of laboratory sampling. By integrating live quality data into plant control systems, producers can optimize beneficiation and blending, improve product consistency, and reduce waste, rework, and operational variability

This presentation showcases real world use cases from industrial plants using our online elemental analyzers based on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). The analyzers deliver real time measurements of nutrients and impurities in solid materials on conveyors as well as slurries and brines in pipelines. By feeding live compositional data directly into the plant control system, operators can make immediate process adjustments, removing delays associated with laboratory grab sample analysis. Customers select our LIBS technology for its ability to analyze all elements, operate without emitting harmful radiation, and provide reliable performance with minimal maintenance requirements

Discover how digitalization drives sustainable fertilizer production by connecting recipe design to plant operations. Learn how integrated recipe management, process simulation, and OT/IT analytics reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and enable safer, cleaner, and more profitable ammonia, urea, and nitric acid lines—while supporting decarbonization and linking sustainability to business value.

Molten sulfur systems are highly sensitive to temperature, flow stability, and seal integrity, making them a common source of unplanned outages. This presentation shows how process design improvements and sealless pump technology eliminate failure points, maintain thermal stability, and improve flow efficiency. The result is more consistent operation and reduced maintenance requirements.

This session shows how structured failure investigation—supported by metallurgy, advanced NDT, and process data—uncovers the root causes of equipment degradation in fertilizer manufacturing. Real case studies illustrate how these insights improve inspection strategies, material choices, and operating practices. The presentation also demonstrates how digital integrity tools like AiOM™ turn failure data into continuous monitoring and proactive asset-reliability decisions.