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The Industrial Products segment primarily operates a bromine value chain, which includes elemental bromine and bromine compounds. These are used in various industrial applications, and several complementary businesses, mainly phosphorus-based flame retardants and Dead Sea minerals used in the pharma, food, oil and gas, and de-icing industries. A number of factors drive the demand for products manufactured by ICL Industrial Products segment. These include: a desire for an increased standard of living, population growth, an increase in environmental and safety awareness, and a greater focus on cost-effective industrial production.
ICL Industrial Products segment is number one in the global production of elemental bromine and bromine compounds.
The largest commercial use of bromine is in flame retardants, which are used for electronics, building and construction, automotive, textile and furnishing applications. Bromine and its derivatives are also used for rubber production, oil and gas drilling, water purification, and in the pharmaceutical and food industries.
Increased regulation and environmental awareness drive high demand for polymeric and reactive bromine and phosphorus-based flame retardants, which are considered more environmentally friendly.
ICL Industrial Products also develops innovative products and new applications. New products introduced in recent years include, among others: solutions for energy storage, and a new group of safer and naturally based personal care products.
Potash, the main product of this segment, is a key fertilizer in global agriculture and the food chain. Potash assists in protection of plants from disease and damaging agents, helps them to adapt to different weather conditions, regulates plant water levels, strengthens the plant stems and strengthens the plant’s ability to absorb nourishing substances. Potash does not require additional chemical conversion to be used as a nutrient fertilizer.
The Potash segment operates ICL’s potash value chain, which primarily includes, potash fertilizers as well as Polysulphate® based fertilizers.
ICL leverages its well-positioned and unique potash assets, as well as its logistical advantages, to be among the three most competitive suppliers in its key target markets, including Brazil, Europe, India, South-East Asia and China.
At ICL Boulby mine in the U.K., the Company focuses on continuously increasing the production of Polysulphate®, a new and unique organic fertilizer which contains four key plant nutrients (sulphur, potash magnesium and calcium). ICL is the first and only supplier of Polysulphate® to date. In addition, the segment sells salt that is produced in its potash and Polysulphate® underground mines in Spain and the UK.
ICL is the sole producer of Polysulphate®, –a one-of-a-kind organic fertilizer
The division also produces and sells pure Magnesium and Magnesium alloys, as well as Chlorine and Sylvinite. Magnesium is considered to be the lightest structural metal. One of the main characteristics of magnesium is its higher strength‑to‑weight ratio compared to other metals, mainly steel and aluminum.
ICL is a global leader in phosphate solutions for the industrial, food and agriculture end markets. ICL Phosphate Solutions segment is based on a phosphate value chain. It includes specialty phosphate salts and acids used for various industrial applications, as well as commodity phosphates which are used mostly as fertilizers.
Phosphorus, which can be found in phosphate rock, is one of three essential nutrients for plant development, which directly contributes to a wide range of physiological processes in a plant, including production of sugars (including starch), photosynthesis and energy transfer. Phosphorus strengthens plant stems, stimulates root development, promotes flower formation and accelerates crop development. ICL has a unique, integrated phosphate value chain, from phosphate rock mines in the Negev Desert in Israel and in China, to value‑added downstream production facilities in Israel, Europe, the U.S.A, Brazil and China.
ICL Phosphate Solutions is a global leader with 24% specialty phosphates market share in key target markets
ICL’s specialty phosphates provide the food industry with texture and stability solutions for the processed meat, meat alternatives, poultry, seafood, dairy, beverage and baked goods. Phosphate salts and acids are used in various industrial markets such as oral care, cleaning products, paints and coatings, water treatment, asphalt modification, construction, metal treatment and more.
ICL opened its latest production facility in St. Louis at the end of 2021. This new alternative-protein facility will produce a plant-based meat substitute.
ICL strives to create global leadership for innovative growing solutions by enhancing its global positions in its core markets of specialty agriculture, ornamental horticulture, turf and landscaping, by targeting high growth markets such as Latin America, India and China. By leveraging its unique R&D capabilities, as well as seeking M&A opportunities, ICL is working to expand its broad geographic reach and product portfolio of specialty plant nutrition products, including controlled release fertilizers (CRF), water soluble fertilizers (WSF), liquid fertilizers, slow-release fertilizers (SRF), straights (MAP/MKP/PeKacid) and others, to drive additional growth.
ICL is a global leader in the production of soluble phosphate-based fertilizers.
ICL is focused on expanding and strengthening its offerings in its Innovative Ag Solutions segment by maximizing its existing capabilities and agronomic expertise. ICL is also developing a service portfolio focused on creating global and regional agro-professional based solutions, by leveraging digital innovation.
New acquisitions in 2021 of specialty fertilizers production facilities in Brazil, helped position ICL as the leading specialty plant nutrition company in the country.
