Geopolitical price pressure hits fertilizer and flame retardant market
Natural calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide as reliable alternatives
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The geopolitical situation is driving up energy and raw material prices - with direct effects on the procurement costs for fertilizers. However, the procurement costs of synthetically produced magnesium hydroxide are also rising due to indirect effects. It is not only farmers who now have to prepare their soil with nutrients for plant cultivation who are facing a problem. Those who want to keep supply chains stable and protect budgets must examine alternatives with reliable specifications, quality and guaranteed availability.
In the case of fertilizers, the following applies to farmers: natural calcium carbonate provides calcium, which not only stabilizes the pH value of the soil, but also improves the enrichment of oxygen in the soil and the availability of essential plant nutrients through the flocculation process. As an important nutrient, calcium also plays a key role in the formation and stabilization of cell walls and membranes. This is not only essential in the cultivation of plants, but also makes the plants more resistant to stress.
As a mineral filler manufacturer, ALPHA CALCIT offers a wide range of certified and environmentally friendly calcium carbonates of natural origin in various finenesses. These include some products that are particularly suitable for fertilizing or as a calcium supplier in fertilizers. These are either mined or stored at the sites in Cologne (Germany) and Kainach (Austria), which offers ALPHA CALCIT customers a high level of supply security.
Last year, ALPHA CALCIT added two new halogen-free flame retardant products to its magnesium hydroxide portfolio. The new magnesium hydroxide products are specially designed for use as halogen-free flame retardants in electrical and electronic components, cables, construction products and thermosets and are available both coated and uncoated. For purchasers currently sourcing synthetic magnesium hydroxide, an evaluation based on total cost of ownership (TCO), specification compliance and supply risk is recommended.
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