K+S Profile
K+S Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells potash and salt products worldwide.
Segments
The company operates through Potash and Magnesium products, Salt, and Complimentary Business segments.
Potash and Magnesium Products
This segment produces and markets mineral fertilizers, such as potassium chloride for crops, including cereals, corn, rice, and soy beans; and potassium and magnesium salts for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and foodstuff industries, as well as products for the production of animal feed.
Salt
This segment produces and markets food grade salt, industrial salt, salt for chemical use, de-icing salt, and sodium chloride brine.
Complimentary Business
This segment engages in the underground disposal and reutilization of waste in potash and rock salt mines; recycling of salt slag and building material; and granulation of animal hygienic products, such as CATSAN and THOMAS. This segment also trades in basic chemicals, including caustic soda, nitric acid, sodium carbonate, calcium chloride, and magnesium chloride.
K+S Aktiengesellschaft offers its products primarily under the CEREBOS, ESCO, KALI-STIER, MORTON, UMBRELLA GIRL, VATEL, REGENIT, AXAL, WINDSOR, SALDORO, ACTION MELT, SEASON-ALL, SYSTEM SAVER, BIOSAL, LOBOS, KORN-KALI, KALI SEL, PATENT KALI, and BLIZZARD WIZARD brands.
