Na de succesvolle eerste editie in Brussel in 2013, werd de tweede European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference op 5 en 6 maart ll. gehouden in Berlijn (programma -klik hier). Meer dan 350 deelnemers uit 35 verschillende landen namen deel aan de conferentie om aan de wereld te tonen welke concrete resultaten er ondertussen op het terrein werden geboekt.

Enkele interessante quotes:

- European Commission

o "Phosphorus is at the core of the circular economy"

o "We will not wait for the revision of the Fertilizers Directive and will already look within the existing directive if can create an opening for recycled phosphorus to create a level playing field on the internal market"

o In the light of horizon 2020 we move away from a sectorial approach to a systematic approach - focusing on projects involving the different value chain actors"

- Ecophos - "We intend to convert 50 to 60.000 tons of phosphorus rich ash a year in the new plant in Dunkirk and we are looking for suppliers of fly ash"

- Nuresys - "Last week new installation build in the Netherlands - struvite not only niche product also good starter fertilizer for maize "

- The circular economy will create jobs, however we cannot simply assume that the workforce is ready (OECD -LEED Program). Skills in ICT / big data management will play key role in closing the P cycle via precise fertilization

- P-rex: e-market launched - bringing supply and demand closer together - e-market.phosphorusplatform.eu

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