ICL@ a glance
ICL (Israel Chemicals Ltd.) was established in Israel in 1968. Our products are used in key agricultural and industrial markets. Potash, phosphate fertilizers and specialty fertilizers that we mine and formulate are critical inputs for farmers worldwide to help increase their yields and improve the quality of their crops. We also produce a broad range of industrial solutions such as brominated and phosphorus-based flame retardants, phosphate salts, magnesium and specialty phosphate blends that are used to make various products safer, more durable and longer-lasting. Our products are also integrated into personal care products and pharmaceuticals. \
We currently employ approximately 11,000 people worldwide. Our experience, knowledge and professionalism derive from over 80 years of mining and production of downstream specialty mineral products and formulations. Together with our logistic advantages, and our continual focus on R&D and innovation, ICL has become a world leader in bromine-based products and specialty fertilizers.
We produce approximately a third of the world’s bromine, and are the world’s sixth largest potash producer, as well as one of the leading providers of pure phosphoric acid.
Millions of people in more than 180 countries benefit from healthier, better quality and more available food thanks to our fertilizers. Our food additives enable people worldwide to obtain greater access to more varied and higher quality food. Our potash and phosphate products are essential components for the pharma industry. Our bromine-based products and phosphates contribute to a more energy efficient world and allow the safe and widespread use of a variety of products and materials.
ICL’s global operations are supported by global distribution and supply chains. Our mining and production sites are located in Israel, Europe, North and South America and China.
An essential element in our organizational culture is to strictly adhere to principles of sustainability, developing products that are efficient, safe and bear a low ecological footprint.
We also invest significant resources to develop solutions that take into account public health factors as well as the environment, including air quality, water resources and the land.
89% of ICL’s facilities are ISO certified: ISO 14001 (or an equivalent standard) for environmental management, OHSAS 18001 (or an equivalent standard) for safety and ISO 9001 for quality.
ICL shares are dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE). ICL’s 2017 sales totaled $5.4 billion.
For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.icl-group.com.
