Study Visit - ADP Fertilizantes

A study visit to the ADP Fertilizantes facilities, located in Lavradio, took place on 13 May, promoted by Maria do Céu Ferreira in the Technical Installations Course Unit of the Industrial Engineering and Management course.

This visit counted with the participation of the students of the curricular unit and was accompanied by the engineer José Oliveira Marques, responsible for the ADP factory, who sympathetically guided the group and presented a detailed description of the production and processes of the factory unit.

ADP Fertilizantes is a national benchmark company for the production and sale of fertilizers for agriculture. Its history dates to 1865, with the beginning of CUF. Despite having changed its name several times, it has always maintained a high level of quality and performance. Currently it has 3 industrial complexes located in Alverca, Lavradio and Setúbal, which allows a wide production of fertilizers for all types of crops.

The visit began with a brief presentation of the company and its long history. Afterwards, the fertilizer production facilities were seen on site, with a technical explanation of all the processes and respective framework of the technical installations in the scope of the curricular unit. The importance of the graduate in industrial engineering and management in the skills required for the functions performed in the manufacturing complex was also emphasised.

All participants were very pleased with the visit, and the Professor Maria Ferreira from the Faculty of Engineering thanked ADP Fertilizers for its availability and kindness in receiving the group.