WICHITA, Kan. – Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC has announced plans to move forward with an
initial $30 million investment to increase ammonia production and operational efficiencies at its
Brandon, Manitoba facility. The project will include the installation of production equipment and
process improvements and provides the foundation for a series of further ammonia projects to
increase capacity, which could total 90,000 additional tons annually.
Construction for the project is expected to begin in the second-half of 2014 with completion
anticipated in late-2015. In addition to the planned increase in ammonia production, the
company is also considering a project that would increase urea production capacity at the
Brandon plant.
“This investment in infrastructure and increased capacity supports our continuing efforts to
provide value for our customers,” said Scott McGinn, senior vice president, North America,
“and we will continue to evaluate further production expansion opportunities.”
Koch Fertilizer Canada employs 260 full-time employees and contractors in Brandon and
currently has 29 open positions for several roles, including Senior Process Engineer, Quality
Control Specialist and 2nd Class Engineer. For a complete list of openings, visit:
www.kochcareers.com
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About Koch Fertilizer, LLC
Koch Fertilizer, LLC and its subsidiaries own or have interests in nitrogen fertilizer plants in the United
States, Canada, and Trinidad and Tobago. The companies cover global demand through state-of-the-art
terminals in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, France and the United Kingdom. Koch Fertilizer,
LLC and its affiliates; including Koch Nitrogen Company, LLC and Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC; have the
capability to market and distribute more than 13 million tons of fertilizer products annually. Koch
Fertilizer, LLC is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest private
companies in America. www.kochfertilizer.com.
About Koch Industries, Inc.
Based in Wichita, Kan., Koch Industries, Inc. is one of the largest private companies in America with
annual revenues of about $115 billion. It owns a diverse group of companies involved in refining,
chemicals and biofuels; forest and consumer products; fertilizers; polymers and fibers; process and
pollution control equipment and technologies; minerals; commodity trading and services; ranching; and
investments. Since 2003, Koch companies have invested about $60 billion in acquisitions and other capital
expenditures. With a presence in nearly 60 countries, Koch companies employ about 60,000 people
worldwide. In 2012, Koch companies employed nearly 50,000 people in the United States and paid
compensation and benefits totaling more than $4 billion. From January 2009 to present, Koch companies
earned about 770 awards for safety, environmental excellence, community stewardship, innovation, and
customer service.