Industry Leadership

IBE TRADE CORP. (IBE) is a leading international producer and trader of chemical fertilizers.

IBE TRADE CORP. (IBE) is a U.S. corporation, founded in 1987, with its headquarters in New-York City and representative offices in Budapest, Moscow, Kiev, Odessa and Yzhhorod. IBE also has production facilities in Russia and Ukraine. The company's distribution net covers North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
IBE Trade holds a solid position on the world market of fertilizers. According to the International Fertilizer Industry Association and Fertecon, IBE Trade Corp. controls approximately 12 % of the ammonia market, 6% of the ammonium nitrate, and 3% of the urea market. In addition, IBE Trade Corp. holds approximately 20% market share of NPK sales to China.

Highly professional staff, efficient management system and transparency of the company's financials enable IBE to compete equitably with the world's leading fertilizer producers such as Transammonia Inc, Cargill Fertilizers, Conagra International Fertilizers, Hydro Agri International, Mitsubishi International Corp., Koch Nitrogen Corp.

Aims and Strategy

IBE's strategies are aimed at strengthening the company's position in the world fertilizer market by increasing production potential and market share in CIS countries where IBE has achieved strong competitive advantage.

IBE's primary competitive advantages are:
- Professional staff with expertise in acquiring, restructuring and modernizing industrial enterprises in CIS countries;
- Full control of the entire production-logistics process and commercial operations;
- Well-established strong long-term relationships with partners on the principals of mutual respect and business cooperation;
- Effective marketing strategies;
- Wide range of products;
- Financial transparency of the company for strategic investors;
- Efficient risk management policy.

Production policy

In all production facilities controlled by the company, IBE implements and enforces the following strategies and policies: modernization of machinery and equipment, reduction of production costs, continuous introduction of new products. Moreover IBE pays particular attention to strict compliance with environmental regulations.

Quality

IBE TRADE CORP. is dedicated to continuous improvement of product quality in response to the demand of the international market. The company monitors its products' quality at all stages of technological and transportation process through all levels of production, loading/unloading and up to delivery to buyers.

Environment

All production facilities controlled by IBE TRADE CORP are required to implement the company's strategy aimed at preservation and protection of the environment:

1. Reduction of consumption of natural resources by increasing efficiency of cleaning units and using resource- and energy-saving technologies;
2. Monitoring of all production indices;
3. Timely replacement, reconstruction and modernization of the equipment;
4. Participation in governmental environmental programs;
5. Continuous education of the staff.