Agrium Advanced Technologies Moves NITROFORM® Production to Courtright Plant
All Non-coated Product Lines Now Manufactured in One Location
Release Date:5/3/2010
LOVELAND, Colo. (May 3, 2010) – Agrium Advanced Technologies today announced it will begin manufacturing its NITROFORM® slow-release fertilizer product line in the company’s production facility in Courtright, Ontario, Canada.
Starting in May, NITROFORM will be produced in the same facility as Agrium Advanced Technologies’ other non-coated product lines, including NUTRALENE® slow-release fertilizer and Balanced Chain Methylene Urea (BCMU®).
“This is an important strategic move for Agrium Advanced Technologies,” said Andrew Mittag, president, Agrium Advanced Technologies. “With all three non-coated product lines manufactured in-house, we can ensure the highest-quality control standards and better manage costs.”
For more than 50 years, turf and ornamental professionals have relied on NITROFORM slowrelease fertilizer to provide steady, balanced feeding of nitrogen throughout an entire growing season. With two-thirds water-insoluble nitrogen (WIN), NITROFORM effectively delivers organic feeding for months and with fewer applications. Its exclusive release properties make NITROFORM one of the most environmentally sound and longest-lasting, slow-release nitrogen sources available.
“NITROFORM is a long-standing leader among nitrogen sources,” added Mittag. “Manufacturing NITROFORM in our Courtright facility further demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a full range of slow- and controlled-release fertilizers and providing environmentally sound, highperformance plant growth technologies.”
NITROFORM slow-release fertilizers are available from many suppliers nationwide. For more information, call 888.757.0072 or visit www.agriumat.com.
About Agrium Advanced Technologies
Agrium Advanced Technologies is a strategic business unit of Agrium Inc., a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. Agrium Advanced Technologies is the leading manufacturer and marketer of slow- and controlled-release fertilizers and micronutrients in the Agriculture, professional Turf and Ornamental, consumer lawn and garden, and specialty agriculture markets. Agrium Advanced Technologies' brands include: ESN ®, POLYON ®, XCU ™, NITROFORM ®, NUTRALENE ®, and DURATION CR ® slow- and controlled-release fertilizers, ULTRA YIELD ® Micronutrients, AMP ™ and PRECISE ® controlled-release plant protection. These products utilize proprietary advanced generation technologies to control nutrient release for improved plant growth and environmental performance.
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