Compass Minerals’ plant nutrition division today announced the North American launch of its water-soluble product portfolio, ProAcqua™ nutrients. The ProAcqua portfolio is the first line to launch in North America as a result of the company’s 2016 acquisition of Brazil-based Produquímica.
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Produquímica, a Compass Minerals company, today announced the appointment of Gustavo Vasques as the company’s president, South America.
Compass Minerals is proud to support Global Fertilizer Day on Friday, Oct. 13. Global Fertilizer Day is supported by key industry organizations such as The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), Fertilizers Europe, Fertilizer Canada, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI).
Compass Minerals’ Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team came together for a day of volunteering and team building to assemble and deliver bicycles to deserving children.
Compass Minerals is proud to announce a collective bargaining agreement has been reached with Lyons, Kansas, plant employees represented by International Chemical Workers Union Council, Local 278C and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, CLC.
Compass Minerals has appointed Teresa Cook to vice president, corporate controller. Cook has been with the company for 12 years, having most recently served for two years as finance director in the salt division.
The plant nutrition team at Compass Minerals continues to grow with the additions of Sean Knapp, vice president of North America; Ron Restum, strategic account director; and Cole Hansen, marketing and product strategy director.
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) reported a second-quarter loss of $6.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to earnings of $6.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016.
James “Jamie” Standen has been appointed chief financial officer effective immediately. Standen had been serving as interim CFO and treasurer since April 25, 2017.
Compass Minerals reported first-quarter net earnings of $21.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $49.7 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2016.