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K+S Announces Key Leadership Appointments and Extends Terms of Supervisory Board Members

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, May 2025

(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Harald Schwager as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, succeeding Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer. Dr. Schwager and Dr. Tilman Krauch were also elected as new Supervisory Board members. The company has extended the … Read the full press release

K+S Supervisory Board Unveils Leadership Shake-Up as Dr. Kreimeyer Steps Down

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2025

(IN BRIEF) K+S Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board has announced that Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer will not seek reappointment when his mandate expires at the Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2025. His decade-long tenure has significantly influenced the company’s strategic direction, including … Read the full press release

K+S adquiere una participación del 75 % en el negocio de fertilizantes de Industrial Commodities Holdings para ampliar su presencia en África

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, January 2023

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) K+S, líder mundial en fertilizantes y especialidades, acordó adquirir el 75% del negocio de fertilizantes de la empresa comercial sudafricana Industrial Commodities Holdings. El nuevo negocio operará bajo el nombre de Fertiva (Pty) Ltd y el cierre … Read the full press release

K+S acquires 75% stake in Industrial Commodities Holdings fertilizer business to expand presence in Africa

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, January 2023

(IN BRIEF) K+S, a global leader in fertilizers and specialties, has agreed to acquire 75% of the fertilizer business of South African trading company Industrial Commodities Holdings. The new business will operate under the name Fertiva (Pty) Ltd and the … Read the full press release

Order book turnover of the Deutsche Börse Cash Market in 2018 posted an increase of 17 per cent compared to the previous year

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, January 2019

€1.72 trillion in 2018 / 17 per cent year-on-year increase / List of highest turnover shares by index (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 03-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2018, Cash Market of Deutsche Börse achieved an order book turnover of €1.72 trillion – … Read the full press release

Minister President Bouffier tours the Werra Verbund Plant, learns about the potash district’s economic situation

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, September 2017

KASSEL, 22-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 September 2017) Volker Bouffier, Minister President of Hesse, visited the Werra Verbund plant to get informed about the current economic situation of the potash district and, at the same time, praised the efforts … Read the full press release

K+S completes 30% share purchase of Al Biariq for Fertilizer Plant Co., Ltd in Saudi Arabia

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, June 2017

KASSEL, 05-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (1 June 2017), K+S successfully completed the 30% share purchase of Al Biariq for Fertilizer Plant Co., Ltd (Al Biariq) in Saudi Arabia announced on December 19, 2016. With this purchase, K+S intends to participate in … Read the full press release

K+S opes new potash mine in Canada

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, May 2017

KASSEL, 04-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2 May 2017), K+S celebrates the opening of the new potash mine in Canada with about 700 guests, among are the Honourable Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, and numerous local government dignitaries, representatives from suppliers … Read the full press release

K+S KALI GmbH: Hattorf site of the Werra plant resumes full production after repairs following the fire damage

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2017

After the repairs completed in December following the fire damage in the factory, and after being granted a deep-well injection approval, the Hattorf site of the Werra plant started up again yesterday and has today resumed full production until further … Read the full press release

K+S KALI GmbH: pleasing outcomes in this year’s water monitoring in the Werra/Weser rivers

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, November 2016

KASSEL, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two pleasing outcomes were brought to light by this year’s water monitoring in the Werra. Firstly, the bitterling, a small fish of the carp family and considered endangered in Thuringia, was identified at three sampling points … Read the full press release

Dr. Otto Lose joins K+S Aktiengesellschaft’s Board of Executive Directors

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, October 2016

KASSEL, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Dr. Otto Lose (45) to the Board of Executive Directors of the company. From January 1, 2017, he will be responsible for the Business Unit Potash and Magnesium Products. “We very … Read the full press release

K+S Q1 2016: Revenues and earnings significantly below the previous year’s levels due to the prevailing weakness in the potash market

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, May 2016

Solid Salt earnings despite mild winter weather Decline in earnings in the Potash and Magnesium Products business unit Revenues of €1.1 billion (Q1/15: €1.4 billion) Operating earnings (EBIT I) of €218 million (Q1/15: €317 million) ‘Fit for the Future’ and ‘Salt 2020’ make important contributions … Read the full press release

K+S temporarily suspends potash production at the Hattorf and Unterbreizbach sites

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, March 2016

KASSEL, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the light of the low level of precipitation over the past few weeks and the resulting limitations on discharging wastewater into the Werra, potash production at the Hattorf and Unterbreizbach sites will be temporarily suspended … Read the full press release

K+S Aktiengesellschaft supports Fulda German Red Cross with refugee accommodation

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, January 2016

KASSEL, Germany, 20-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — K+S Aktiengesellschaft is supporting the Fulda German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) District Association with a targeted donation in the development of a refugee accommodation. Six office containers have been procured in a company … Read the full press release

Fertilizer producer K+S offers solutions in fighting the hunger around the world

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, January 2016

KASSEL, Germany, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — No human right is violated as frequently as the right to food. That almost 800 million people worldwide still do not have enough to eat is one of the greatest scandals of our time. The struggle … Read the full press release

K+S Aktiengesellschaft Signs Up to the UN Global Compact

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2015

Kassel, Germany, 11-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With its accession to the Global Compact, K+S has underscored its support for the ten principlesin the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. In the case of K+S, these principles are already reflected … Read the full press release

Koch Fertilizer Trading Sarl,K+S North America Corporation sign exclusive master supply agreement for potash fertilizer produced at the K+S Legacy mine in Saskatchewan, Canada

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, August 2015

WICHITA, Kansas (U.S.) / KASSEL (Germany), 18-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Koch Fertilizer Trading Sarl, an affiliate of Koch Fertilizer, LLC, and K+S North America Corporation (K+S), a fully owned subsidiary of K+S Aktiengesellschaft, have signed an exclusive master supply agreement … Read the full press release

K+S Chairman of the Executive Board Norbert Steiner: Our overall earnings in the first half of the current financial year were very strong

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, August 2015

Outstanding performance in the Salt Business Higher average prices in the Potash and Magnesium Products business unit Operating earnings (EBIT I) up 32 % to € 496 million ‘Fit for the Future’ delivers expected results Legacy Project still on schedule … Read the full press release

K+S Group announced board and management changes

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, August 2014

Norbert Steiner to remain chairman of the Board of Executive Directors until May 2017 Term of office for Dr. Burkhard Lohr extended until May 2020 Gerd Grimmig to retire with effect from 30 September 2014 Kassel, Germany, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Norbert … Read the full press release

K+S aims to increase the proportion of women in management positions by approximately 30% by 2020

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2014

Kassel, Germany, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the third year in a row, the proportion of women in senior management at K+S has continued to increase. In 2013 the proportion of women in management positions in Germany came to 11.2% compared … Read the full press release