LUXI Fertilizer Industry Group joins the International Plant Nutrition Institute

May 28, 2015 – Peachtree Corners, GA, USA - China based LUXI Fertilizer Industry Group has joined the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) as an Associate Member. The IPNI Board of Directors approved the joining of LUXI Fertilizer Industry Group at its annual meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 24, 2015.

“We are very interested in IPNI program activities, especially 4R Nutrient Management and Nutrient Expert® based fertilizer recommendations, both of which are important to help increase grain yield and nutrient use efficiency,” said LUXI Board Chair Mr. Jincheng Zhang. “We sincerely look forward to working with IPNI on nutrient management techniques that can make contributions to sustainable development of China’s agriculture,” said Zhang.

LUXI Group began in 1992 as LUXI Fertilizer Plant. LUXI Chemical Group Co., Ltd. was formed in 1998. Today, LUXI Fertilizer Industry Group is an independent management group that consists of three factories, which produce 1.8 million tons of compound fertilizer per year.

“We look forward to working with LUXI Fertilizer Industry Group to address the challenges facing China agriculture,” said IPNI President Dr. Terry Roberts. “Both organizations share an interest in advancing 4R Nutrient Stewardship management practices and expanding the reach of the Nutrient Expert® support tool,” said Roberts.

About the International Plant Nutrition Institute
The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) is a not-for-profit, science based organization dedicated to the responsible management of plant nutrition for the benefit of the human family. IPNI has initiatives addressing the world’s growing need for food, fuel, fiber, and feedstocks. IPNI now has active programs aimed at developing the mineral fertilizer markets in areas of the world where agriculture is developing fastest, including China, India, Southeast Asia, South and Central America, North America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Australia and Africa. Through cooperation with leading organizations throughout the world, IPNI helps to conduct research and educational programs, training and other projects related to agriculture.

Members of IPNI include leading global fertilizer producers (alphabetically): Agrium Inc.; Arab Potash Company; Belarusian Potash Company; BHP Billiton, CF Industries Holdings, Inc.; Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition; International Raw Materials LTD.; Intrepid Potash, Inc.; K+S KALI GmbH; LUXI Fertilizer Industry Group; OCP S.A.; PhosAgro; PotashCorp; Qatar Fertiliser Company; Shell Sulphur Solutions; Simplot; Sinofert Holdings LTD; SQM; The Mosaic Company; Toros Tarim; Uralchem; and Uralkali.

Affiliate members of IPNI include national and international fertilizer producer associations, as well as scientific research organizations and institutes (alphabetically): Arab Fertilizer Association (AFA); Associação Nacional para Difusão de Adubos (ANDA); Canadian Fertilizer Institute (CFI); Fertiliser Association of India (FAI); International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA); International Potash Institute (IPI); and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI).

About LUXI Group
LUXI Group is a state owned enterprise with assets totaling US $3.5 billion and more than 13,000 employees. The company has interests in many industries including chemical, fertilizer, chemical equipment, new energy equipment, chemical engineering design, R&D and finance.

IPNI Contacts: Dr. Terry Roberts, IPNI President; Phone: 770.447.0335; E-mail: info@ipni.net
Gavin Sulewski, IPNI Editor; Phone: 770.825.8080; E-mail: gsulewski@ipni.net