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K+S

Logo: K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

German chemical company

K+S AG (formerly Kali und Salz GmbH) is a German chemical company headquartered in Kassel. The company is Europe’s largest supplier of potash for use in fertilizer. The firm also produces and distributes other mineral fertilizers, such as those from magnesium and sulfur.2 Its chief executive is Burkhard Lohr (since 2017).1 It employed about 14,300 people in 2014.1 Its shares trade on Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol SDF.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 3, 1889Founded1

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  • TickerSDF on Frankfurt Stock Exchange1
  • Industrychemical industry, mining1
  • HeadquartersKassel1
  • Websitewww.kpluss.com
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1
  • LEI529900YURAYD4IJX2J913
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressBertha-von-Suttner-Straße 7, 34131 Kassel, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Kassel, HRB 26693

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Photo: Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons7

K+S AG (formerly Kali und Salz GmbH) is a German chemical company headquartered in Kassel. The company is Europe’s largest supplier of potash for use in fertilizer. The firm also produces and distributes other mineral fertilizers, such as those from magnesium and sulfur. K+S is mainly active in Europe, North and South America with almost 15,000 employees worldwide (2020).2

Corporate structure

K+S sits at the top of its group. 13 entities, 9 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • K+S Kassel, Germany
    • Morton Salt Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • K+S Czech Republic a.s. Subsidiary · 100% · Lhotka, Praha 4, Czechia
    • Empresa Maritima S.A. Subsidiary · Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
    • Frisia Zout B.V. Subsidiary · Harlingen, Netherlands
    • K + S CHILE S.A. Subsidiary · Santiago, Chile
    • K + S FINANCE LIMITED Subsidiary · St. Julians, Malta
    • K+S Benelux Subsidiary · Machelen (Brab.), Belgium
    • K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH Subsidiary · Kassel, Germany
    • K+S Netherlands Holding B.V. Subsidiary · Harlingen, Netherlands
    • K+S POTASH CANADA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP Subsidiary · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    • K+S WINDSOR SALT LTD./K+S SEL WINDSOR LTEE Subsidiary · Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada
    • kyh bls as mydl ayst m m h m.d.m.s (كيه بلس اس ميدل ايست م م ح م.د.م.س) Subsidiary · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

K+S was founded in 1889 as Aktiengesellschaft für Bergbau und Tiefbohrung, was renamed to Kaliwerke Salzdetfurth AG in 1899, and was again renamed to Salzdetfurth AG in 1937. After merging with the potash division of BASF subsidiary Wintershall in 1973, the company was renamed to Kali und Salz (Kalium = potassium and Salz = salt in German). In 1999, the company was renamed K+S. From September 2008 to March 2016, the stock was part of German stock index DAX, consisting of the 30 major German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It was excluded from the DAX because of inadequate market capitalization. K+S has expanded internationally and is represented in 22 countries in 4 continents. K+S is used in Europe and is found in Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It is found in North America in The Bahamas, Canada and the US. In South America it can be found in Brazil, Chile and Peru, China, India and Singapore in Asia, and South Africa in Africa

From Wikipedia’s article on K+S, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led K+S, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Burkhard Lohr2017–now
197019801990200020102020

Products and brands

  • fertilizer

Listed on Wikidata.1

K+S Potash Canada GP, based in Saskatoon, Canada

K+S KALI GmbH, based in Kassel, Germany

esco – European salt company GmbH & Co.KG, based in Hannover, Germany

Chemische Fabrik Kalk, based in Cologne, Germany

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K+S Transport GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

Also consolidated

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Salzdetfurth1

Employees over time

  • 201414,2951

Timeline

  1. 2017New chief executive Burkhard Lohr becomes CEO1
  2. Oct 3, 1889Founded Founded1

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