Marc Hechler is EuroChem Group’s new CEO, replacing Samir Brikho who held the position since August 2022. Mr Hechler brings with him more than 20 years of global fertilizer industry experience. He has led EuroChem’s European business operations for the past five years. His leadership experience includes the successful execution of restructuring projects.
The production and use of nitrogen fertilizers are responsible for around five percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The fertilizer industry will need to drastically cut these emissions by 2050 as part of its contribution to the 1.5 °C global warming target. Yet around 48 percent of the global population rely on crops grown with nitrogen fertilizers. Guaranteeing food security, by continuing to supply affordable crop nutrients at scale, while transitioning to a low-carbon future, is therefore the collective challenge for the global fertilizer industry and world agriculture.
We highlight recent innovations, including fertilizers recovered from industrial residues, novel controlled-release coatings, and products that incorporate biological components designed to benefit both crop nutrition and soil heath.