The Wittenheim facility is situated near Mulhouse, in Alsace, on the site of the former potash mine MDPA Théodore. Its main activity is the granulation of potassium chloride. Everyday, potassium chloride from the German mines is delivered here. The site also includes a bagging plant and a fertiliser blending plant. 47 employees work at the Wittenheim facility.
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Photographs of the Wittenheim site
Due to its extensive storage capacities, Wittenheim is an important logistics platform of K+S KALI GmbH. A large proportion of the products intended for the French market pass through this site, to be trans-shipped either by rail or by road.
| 2008 | – | CCW is renamed “K+S KALI Wittenheim” |
| 2007 | – | Press-granulation of Kornkali |
| 2004 | – | Acquisition of the CCW by K+S and integration into K+S KALI & SCPA France |
| 2001 | – | Foundation of the Compagnie de Compactage de Wittenheim, by taking over these activities from Sérémine |
| 1996 | – | Construction of a fertiliser mixing plant |
| 1986 | – | Shut-down of the Théodore mine and foundation of Sérémine |
| 1912 | – | Beginning of potash extraction from the mine Théodore |
