Agenda
Join a senior line-up of experts, C-suites and decision makers to discuss impacts of climate change, price volatility and accessibility of fertilizers in Europe. Hear about how fertilizer producers and agtech industries are coming together in the midst of new sustainability regulations, demand for new products and co-ordination with commercial end-users to improve uptake.
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Main conference: Day one
- 09:00 - 17:00
Registration and exhibition area open
Exhibition open to all. Conference hall exclusively open to Sustainability and Decarbonization Forum passholders.
Optional add-ons - Sustainability and decarbonisation forum and Fertilizer fundamentals workshop
See separate tabs along the top for more information on the optional add-ons you can select with your main conference pass
Innovation stream (exhibition area)
- 09:00 - 09:30
Spotlighting innovations and services
- 09:30 - 10:00
Coffee and networking break
- 10:00 - 10:15
Making your business more sustainable: understanding scope 3 and ESG
- 10:30 - 10:45
How will your business benefit from chemical and food recycled products?
- 11:00 - 11:45
Coffee and networking break
- 12:00 - 12:15
Plastic regulations and the future: How will your fertilizer bags change?
- 13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
- 14:30 - 17:00
Networking, meetings and exhibition
- 17:00 - 18:30
Evening networking party - hosted by Dekagro & Indagro
Renowned for hosting a memorable party, join host sponsors, Dekagro and Indagro for an unforgettable networking party with live entertainment and delicious local cuisine. Exclusively for Argus Fertilizer Europe Conference attendees.
Sustainability and decarbonisation forum (Tuesday 22 October)
- 09:30 - 10:30
What is a sustainable fertilizer? How do you price them?
• How do you define what is sustainable?
• Current challenges finding the right price
• Can the list of products expand? Are there new products in the roadmap- 10:15 - 11:00
Growth of micronutrients as a key supporting product in improving soil health and ensuring long term sustainability
• Highlighting the importance of Boron in Africa and LATAM
• The AmSul push: will there be enough volume for future demands?
• Is Polyhalite an immediate solution?
- 11:00 - 11:45
Coffee and networking break
Join your peers in the exhibition for breakfast, coffee and business meetings
- 11:45 - 12:00
Biostimulants: What makes them sustainable?
• Does the biostimulant market need more data driven to create efficient price structure?
• How can biostimulants work as a long term sustainable product?- 12:00 - 12:30
Tracking the growth in mineral fertilizers and Agtech in helping tackle climate change in Europe
• How does the current market increase the co-dependence between mineral fertilizer and biotech sectors
• Production vs application: how scope 3 matters
• Big picture: will we see a range of new products merging both industries?- 12:30 - 13:00
Soil health and balancing carbon emissions
• Has soil health deterioration become a key challenge for EU farmers?
• Scope 3 and soil: how are they linked?
• Converting CO2 to credits- 13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
- 14:30 - 15:15
Impact of CBAM and roadmap for decarbonization
• How will businesses adjust to new costs for trading?
• Preparing for CBAM, what do you need to know- 15:15 - 15:45
Coffee and networking break
- 15:15 - 15:45
Roundtables
Meet new industry colleagues and discuss key future products. Join any roundtable, exchange business cards and grow your business.
Roundtable 1: Wate soluble fertilizers
Roundtable 2: Carbon
Roundtable 3: Organics
Roundtable 4: Biostimulants- 17:00 - 18:30
Rooftop evening reception
Enjoy views of the Parthenon and take in the Greek culture over traditional music and meetings
Main conference: Day two
- 9:00 - 18:00
Registration and exhibition area open
Main conference presentations
- 09:35 - 9:40
Producer's opening comments
- 09:40 - 09:45
Chairperson opening
- 09:45 - 10:00
Ministerial keynote
- 10:00 - 10:30
Argus market update: What is going on with European price volatility?
• Looking into the demand dynamics for Nitrogen and Urea for the next 6-12 months
• An analysis of shifting global grain trading patterns in the mix of transforming food demand and higher incomes.
• Gas demand: unpredictable weather and volatile prices- 10:30 - 11:00
Coffee and networking break
Join colleagues in the exhibition hall for breakfast, coffee and business meetings
- 11:00 - 12:00
Keynote panel: Contextualising the role of fertilizer producers within the energy transition
• Balancing act: will fertilizer producers need to achieve a balance between food security and sustainable fuel development
• Barriers to expand: how has the global fertilizer market reacted to new regulations within the EU
• Sustainability and the key to food security: how are low-carbon products re-shaping the industry- 12:00 - 12:45
Tailoring your low-carbon fertilizer product: What products do FMCGs want?
• Mutual ambition? Why are FMCGs joining forces with fertilizer companies
• What products do they want?
• How will FMCG and fertilizer producers replicate this across Europe
Optional add-ons - Fertilizer fundamentals workshop
See separate tabs along the top for more information on the optional add-ons you can select with your main conference pass
- 12:45 - 14:30
Lunch
- 14:30 - 15:00
New opportunities in trade finance: how do fertilizer players access it?
• How will the new push towards decarbonization of Nitrogen play a role in improved financing opportunities
• Will financing be based on clean energy usage or low-carbon product?
• The role of clean ammonia production in helping improve trade finance opportunities- 15:00 - 15:15
Chairperson's round-up
- 15:30 - 16:30
Networking, meetings, exhibition
- 17:00 - 19:00
Evening drinks reception
Main conference: Day three
- 9:30 - 15:00
Registration and exhibition area open
Main conference presentations
- 10:00 - 10:10
Chairperson's opening remarks
- 10:10 - 10:30
Argus gas & power market outlook: Gas demands for ammonia producers
- 10:30 - 11:00
Argus grains outlook: How will current seed and grains markets develop in 2024
• Looking into effects of climate change on grain yield
• How will seed output need more assistance from fertilizer players?- 11:30 - 12:00
Sulphur markets: Will Europe bounce back from supply shortages?
• Tackling current logistical issues: will freight play a role?
• Sulphur demand in Europe: is there going to be sustained demand
• Who is willing to supply Europe?- 11:00 - 11:30
Breakfast networking
Join colleagues in the exhibition hall for breakfast, coffee and business meetings
- 12:30 - 13:00
Inhibiting or regulating? Will the inhibitor regulations affect farmer demand
- 13:00
Chairperson's closing remarks
- 13:00 - 14:00
Lunch and end of conference
Fertilizer fundamentals workshop (Tuesday 22 October)
Whether you are new to the industry or need a refresher, join our fertilizer experts as they provide you with the foundations of the European fertilizer market. This exclusive workshop series is hosted by Argus editorial and consulting experts giving you the foundations of the fertilizer market, featuring presentations on NPK, sulphur, clean ammonia, phosphates, potash and more.
- 14:30 - 14:45
Introduction to fertilizers
- 14:30 - 14:45
NPKs
- 14:45 - 15:00
Sulphur + sulphuric acid
- 16:00 - 16:30
Nitrates and low carbon product
- 16:45 - 17:00
Water soluble fertilizer
Fertilizer fundamentals workshop (Wednesday 23 October)
- 14:30 - 14:45
Nitrogen
- 14:45 - 15:00
Phosphates
- 15:00 - 15:30
Coffee and networking break
- 15:30 - 16:00
Clean ammonia
- 16:00 - 16:30
Potash