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JanuaryFLA 2008 Conference/Exhibition, Miami, USA, 20-22 January

February14th AFA International Annual Fertilizers Forum,Cairo, Egypt, 5-7 February

TFI Marketing Business Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 4-7 February

Phosphates 2008 Conference, Paris, France, 17-19 February

Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference,Norman, Oklahoma, 24-27 February

MarchNPRA Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, 9-11 March

The 9th European Fuels Conference,Paris, France, 11-12 March

2008 IFA Technical Symposium, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 10-14 March

April6th New Ag International Conference, New Delhi, 2-4 April

Nitrogen+Syngas 2008 Conference/Exhibition,Moscow, 20-23 April

SOGAT 2008 Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27April - 1 May

MayIFA Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria, 19-21 May

11th Stamicarbon Urea Symposium,The Netherlands, 19-22 May

JuneAIChE Clearwater Convention,Clearwater, Florida USA, 6-7 June

SeptemberAIChE 2008 Ammonia Conference,San Antonio, TX, 7-11 September

TFI World Conference,Seattle, Washington, USA, 8-10 September

OctoberSulphur 2008 Conference/Exhibition,Rome, Italy, 19-22 October

November21st AFA International Technical Fertilizer Conference,Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 10-12 November

December2008 World Methanol Conference, Europe

IFA Crossroads, Asia-Pacific Conference

Calendar of Events 2008

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January/February No. 314

Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference, Norman, Oklahoma, 24-27 February

9th European Fuels Conference, Paris, France, 11-12 March

National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA),San Diego, USA, 9-11 March

Sulphur recovery plant survey Sulphur’s annual country-by-country survey of new and recent sulphur recovery projects.

The challenges facing refiners Reductions in permitted sulphurlevels, heavier feedstocks and the advent of biofuels are all placingincreasing demand on refiners.

Sulphuric acid markets A look at the trends shaping the marketfor sulphuric acid worldwide.

Optimising SRUs to reduce CO2 emissions Sour gas plants havegreat potential for energy savings and associated reduction ingreenhouse gas emissions. Application of integrated audittechniques, process optimisation, benchmarking and newtechnology implementation yields profitable improvements.

Tricky SRU feedstocks How to handle dilute acid gases andfeedstock impurities. An examination of technical solutions to theprocessing of feedstocks from a variety of sources.

March/April No. 315

SOGAT 2008, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27th April – 1st May

ASRL Review Sulphur magazine’s exclusive editorial coverage ofdevelopments from Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd, the world’sleading research group serving the sulphur industry.

Sulphuric acid plant survey A listing of planned and recentconstruction projects for the metallurgical sulphuric acid producersand acid-producing consumers of sulphur.

Sulphur in Central Asia As new, increasingly sour oil and gas fieldsare brought on-stream, Central Asia is faced with an increasingsurplus of sulphur and little local demand to utilise it.

Sulphur transport and storage Transport and storage of elementalsulphur, both solid and molten, is an extremely specialised business,due to the inherent dangers and environmental issues.

Single contact sulphuric acid plants with scrubbingApplications where double absorption is not the preferred choice.Several examples are presented.

Claus tail gas treating Environmental regulations worldwide require extremely high sulphur recovery efficiencies. Recent casestudies illustrate some of the many processes available for Claus tailgas treating.

May/June No. 316

Sulphur forming survey Sulphur’s annual look at recent andplanned projects for sulphur forming.

Phosphate prospects The phosphate fertilizer industry representsone of the major demand sources for sulphuric acid. We look attrends in the use of phosphates and the implications for the sulphurindustry.

Sulphur from the power industry Removal of sulphur dioxide fromthe burning of coal in power plants has turned power producers intosulphur producers. But what effect will the new trend towards coalgasification have on the industry.

Acid gas reinjection When is it the best solution? What are thepros and cons? What are the safety considerations?

Revamping, retrofitting and debottlenecking sulphuric acidplants A study of some of the numerous routes to increase capacityand reduce environmental impact.

July/August No. 317

The Canadian sulphur industry Canada is the largest exporter ofsulphur in the world, and although sour gas processing is in decline,the opening up of Canada’s oil sands is sure to keep the country atthe centre of the world sulphur industry for some time to come.

Sulphur 2008 the magazine of the world Sulphur industry

Highly regarded for itsunparalleled information andextensive coverage of the sulphurand sulphuric acid industries,Sulphur provides a globalperspective of these industrieswith regular updates on the latestnews, projects, sulphur research,markets, shipping, statistics,technological advances andcomment from industry experts.Sulphur is the magazine ofchoice for leading technologyproviders to report on their latestdevelopments in processtechnology and equipment andfeatures regular project casestudies. Sulphur is published bimonthly with coverage spanningthe oil and gas, chemical, metals, fertilizer and power industries.Not only is Sulphur essential reading for decision makersworldwide, it also provides the ideal medium for companies wishingto promote their products and services to an international audience.

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Sulphuric Acid Production 26

Oil/Gas Production 26

Marketing & Trading 18

Fertilizer Manufacture 18

Others 4

Construction & Engineering 10

Sulphur Products 8

Shipping, Storage, Transport 5

Process Owner, Licensor, Consultant 8

Metals 3

Library/Information 3

Bank or Government 3


The future for metal smelting Until the 1970s, processing ofcopper, lead and zinc ores was one of the major sources of sulphurdioxide emissions to air. As tightening regulations have led toincreasing sulphur capture, so metal smelting has assumed animportant place in the sulphur industry.

Instrumentation and control in sulphur plants Achievingoptimum performance through better control and state of the artinstruments. A review of key equipment including analysers, flame scanners, igniters, SRU furnace temperature measurementsystems etc.

Smelter acid expansions While most existing smelter acid plants would have some built-in spare capacity, any significantincrease of smelter capacity would typically require installation of anadditional parallel new acid plant unit. What are the options for add-on technology?

September/October No. 318

Sulphur 2008 Conference and Exhibition, Rome, 19-22 October

ASRL Review The second of our biannual contributions fromAlberta Sulphur Research Ltd.

Sulphur 2008 preview A look ahead at topics to be discussed atthe upcoming Sulphur 2008 conference in Rome.

Middle East sulphur Still the centre of oil and gas processing, theMiddle East remains the cornerstone of global sulphur production.

Sulphur pit assessment and repair strategies The focus of thisarticle will be the construction, condition assessment and repair ofbelow-grade conventionally reinforced concrete pits designed andconstructed for the handling and storage of molten sulphur.

Qatargas: Sulphur handling at the world’s largest singlesulphur producing plant. A report on the sulphur forming, handlingand transport facilities.

World’s largest sulphuric acid complex A report on the processtechnology and equipment being supplied for the Ma’adenphosphate project in Saudi Arabia

November/December No. 319

Sulphur conference review Highlights of the leading annual eventfor the sulphur industry.

Nickel acid leaching projects Nickel production is increasinglymoving towards laterite ores, which must be processed by pressureacid leaching. This seems set to turn the nickel industry into a netconsumer of sulphur in future.

Sulphuric acid shipping

Sour gas processing A review of the technologies being selectedfor new sour gas field developments. Case studies illustrating thebest solutions for site specific requirements.

Sulphur coated urea The demand for sulphur coated urea has beengrowing in recent years. This article reviews the production technologiesbeing employed to produce this enhanced efficiency fertilizer.



Methanol conference review A report on papers presented at the2007 World Methanol Conference, held in Orlando in November.

Western Europe’s syngas industries in spite of high natural gascosts in much of the continent, integrated plants close to centres ofdemand and some alternative feedstock technology options meansthat some operators have been able to maintain a niche against cutprice overseas competition.

Air Liquide/Lurgi Profile What will the takeover of Lurgi by AirLiquide mean for the two companies’ technology offerings in syngasand downstream plants?

Ammonia plant revamping and optimisation Alternative processconfigurations, replacement catalyst and equipment to adapt tofeedstock changes, increase plant capacity and reduce energyrequirements.

Improved catalyst loading techniques A review of best practicesfor catalyst loading to achieve optimum density, increased uniformityand minimum dusting

2007 Index A complete index of news items and articles from theprevious year.

March/April No. 292

Nitrogen+Syngas 2008 Conference, Moscow, April 20-23

A fabricator’s perspective The current glut of new projects hascaused major headaches for equipment fabricators. N+S looks athow some of these manufacturers have attempted to keep up withthe demands being placed upon them.

FSU overview Russia and its neighbours still represent one of themajor centres of production in the ammonia, urea and methanolindustries. What will new gas developments and rising prices meanfor the future?

Coal to syngas and chemicals In regions with large coal reserves, such as China, and countries where natural gas is in tightsupply, the potential for coal to chemicals has been increasing. Thisarticle examines some of the key technologies being employed inrecent projects.

GTL: Fischer Tropsch process technology and catalysts Areview of new developments in FT catalysts and the processtechnology and equipment being used in Gas-To-Liquids projects.

May/June No. 293

AFA Technical meeting

Middle East update An overview of project developments in aregion that is increasingly becoming the focal point for the gas-based chemical industry.

Project finance With project costs at all-time highs, the structure ofproject finance packages is under scrutiny in a way it has not beenfor many years. We look at the alternative financial models nowunder consideration.

Nitrogen 2008 Conference Review A full report on paperspresented at the Nitrogen 2008 Conference, held in Moscow in April.

Melamine technology A process technology review of catalyticlow-pressure processes and non-catalytic high-pressure processesfrom the leading technology providers.

Equipment suppliers to the syngas industry Company profiles ofkey equipment suppliers to the syngas industry featuring new andimproved products.

July/August No. 294

AIChE Ammonia Conference 2008, San Antonio TX

Biomass as a feedstock High oil prices, energy security issuesand environmental concerns are all leading to a push towardsbiomass-based production in places such as Western Europe.

KBR profile As well as LNG, engineering contractor KBR is alsoinvolved in refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and coal gasification.

World class urea production technology What are the keyfeatures of today’s state-of-the-art urea plants?

What are the limits to ammonia plant size? We examine wherethe limitations lie to producing ever larger single train ammonia plants.

Nitrogen + Syngas 2008 the magazine of the world Nitrogen + Syngas industries

Nitrogen + Syngas providesunrivalled technical and marketcoverage of ammonia and itsderivatives – urea, nitric, acid andammonium nitrate, and will ofcourse continue to expand itscoverage of the fast-developingarea of methanol, but in additionwill now also provide a fuller viewof the diverse range of technologyoptions available to developers ofnatural gas-based chemicals, andbring the same experience andcritical scrutiny to bear on the newand emerging options of gas toliquids and methanol to olefins andof course the new markets in hydrogen. Published bi-monthlyNitrogen + Syngas is tailored specifically to meet the needs of theNitrogen & Syngas industries worldwide. The magazine is essentialreading for all sectors of the industry and is the vehicle of choice forcompanies wishing to promote their products or services to thisinternational market.

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Nitrogenous Fertilzer Manufacturers 43



Methanol Production 14

Raw Materials Production 13


Others 3

Technical Nitrogen Production 5






Ammonium Nitrate/Nitric Acid Meeting

AN vs. Urea In spite of the increasing safety and security concernssurrounding ammonium nitrate, there are persuasive agronomicreasons why it is still used, especially in temperate latitudes.

Hydrogen for refineries Increasingly heavier and sourer refineryfeeds are leading to an upsurge in the use of hydrogen for treatingthem.

Recent achievements and advances in nitric acid productionCase studies illustrating the improved performance and reducedenvironmental impact of nitric acid plants.

Materials technology A review of the latest high performancematerials in the production of nitrogen fertilizers and their chemicalintermediates.


World Methanol Conference, Europe, December

The imperatives for propylene production Conventional refineriesare unable to match the increasing demand for propylene, leading toincreasing interest in targeted production via Fischer-Tropsch ormethanol to olefins techniques.

Formaldehyde: the health debate Methanol’s major derivativefaces increasing questions as to its alleged carcinogenic risks. Is thisanother MTBE in the making or a passing fad?

New generation catalysts Catalyst technology is constantlyevolving. We take a look at how recently commercialised catalystgenerations are performing in the production of ammonia, hydrogenand methanol.

World’s first methanol to propylene plant A report on the processand equipment being used for the world’s first MTP plant in China.



Fertilizer Latin America Conference,British Sulphur Events, Coral Gables, Miami, USA, 20-22 January

14th Arab Fertilizer Association Conference,Cairo, Egypt, 5-7 February

TFI Fertilizer Marketing Business Meeting, Orlando, USA, 4-7 February

Phosphates 2008, Paris, France, 17-19 February

Regional assessment – Middle East The Middle East and NorthAfrica are now getting into their stride as countries throughout theregion harness their abundance in natural resources, includingnatural gas, phosphate rock and potash brines, to develop modernand competitive export-oriented fertilizer industries that addconsiderable value to the regional Gross Economic Product. Recentdevelopments in new production capacity are reviewed and theimplications for international trade and global supply and demandbalances are assessed.

Focus on Saudi Arabia Will it become the global swing producer inboth N and P fertilizer markets?

Nutrients for Life A progress report on this innovative industrycampaign to win US hearts and minds.

Dry bulk shipping An assessment of the trends in dry bulk shippingmarkets, including supply/demand balances, by vessel category. Dofertilizer shippers have any room for manoeuvre in the market vagaries?

Phosphates & Potash Insight Section:

Phosphates 2008 Preview As specialists in the production, tradeand use of fertilizer, feed and industrial phosphate products meet inParis to discuss key issues of supply and demand and reveal thelatest developments in production technology, we preview some ofthe keynote presentations.

Global phosphates overview – including industrial and feedRecent developments in production capacity are assessed, alongwith the implications for international trade and global marketequilibrium.

New potash projects Against a background of a tightsupply/demand balance, several major exporters are stepping uptheir production capacities. China is also expanding its industry, in

response to forecasts of strong domestic demand. One greenfieldpotash operation is also forecast to be commissioned during thenext five years, the first project of its kind in two decades.

Pierre Becker Memorial Award The 2008 Laureate is announced.

March/April No. 423

Fertilizer Latin America Supplement:

East European and Baltic gas price shock Natural gas priceshave risen dramatically since new contracts were made with Russiain 2005/06, and further price increases are expected in the nearterm. How will this trend impact on the competitiveness of ammoniaand urea producers in the region?

Profile – EuroChem Since it was established in 2001, EuroChemMinerals & Chemical Co. has established itself as one of the globalfertilizer companies, achieving a turnover in excess of $2 billion/year.What lies at the heart of its dynamic growth?

Energy efficiency measures at fertilizer sites A look at the latest in advances to enhance feedstock use throughout the globalfertilizer industry.

Fertilizer Latin America 2008 Conference Review Highlights ofthe papers presented at this year’s meeting.

Focus on resource-rich Chile As a dynamic market orientedeconomy characterised by high levels of foreign trade, Chile enjoysthe highest GDP per capita of any Latin American country. Itsabundant mineral resources include potash brines, copper andiodine, enhancing Chile’s role in the global trade of fertilizers andassociated raw materials. Its impact in these markets is assessed.

Speciality fertilizers in Latin America Agriculture continues tospearhead the unprecedented economic growth seen throughoutthe region within the past decade, and an increasingly diversifiedrange of crops is being grown. These crops in turn have veryspecific fertilizer requirements, thus opening an entirely new marketfor speciality products, as described here.

Phosphates & Potash Insight Section

The role of SOPIB The Sulphate of Potash Information Board’smission and achievements are described here.

Phosphates 2008 review A full report on the papers presented atthe biannual meeting held in Paris in February.

Fertilizer International 2008

Serving the industry for over 36 years,Fertilizer International is the journal ofrecord for fertilizer business, meeting theneeds of the fertilizer industry worldwide.The magazine provides in-depth “behind-the news” articles that cover trends infertilizer markets worldwide, interviews withindustry leaders, country and companyprofiles, and reviews of trade, production,consumption, logistics and technology andhas established unrivalled coverage ofagronomic issues. Phosphates & PotashInsight section provides detailed coverage of upstream production,consumption, commerce and marketing of these importantcommodities and includes regular contributions on mining,beneficiation, processes for the production of phosphoric acid,phosphates and NPK fertilizers, pollution control, waste disposaland toxicity issues, and by-products such as fluorine and itscompounds. Fertilizer International is read by decision makersthroughout the fertilizer industry and is preferred business fertilizerpublication for companies wishing to promote their products orservices to the international fertilizer market.


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Phosphate Rock Production 34

Sulphuric Acid Producer 23

Potash Mining 14



Co-operative 6



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Sulphur Producer 3

P2O5 21

NPK 21

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May/June No. 424

81st IFA Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria, 19-21 MayAIChE Annual Convention, Clearwater, Florida, USA, 6-7 June

Inspection agents Every fertilizer shipment requires the mostrigorous standards of inspection, verification, testing andcertification. Who’s who in this specialised business.

Central European fertilizer industry review Austria, Hungary, theCzech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia and Croatia have successfullyretained a fertilizer production base. The leading companies in thesecountries are profiled.

Australia/New Zealand country profiles What’s new in thesemajor regional markets, plus Australia’s higher profile in world markets.

Market intelligence – a look at the weekly informationproviders The spotlight turns to the well-known people who gaugedaily and weekly developments in fertilizer markets. What is theirprognosis of the longer-term market prospects?

Potash & Phosphorus Insight section:

AIChE Clearwater preview: What will be discussed as this year’sClearwater meeting?

Phosphogyspum impasse: Is the EPA seeing the light? Can thevast tonnages of phosphogyspum currently stacked finally bereleased for commercial use?

Sulphuric acid technology update: The acid towers debate.

July/August No. 425

Israel’s global role: spotlight on the major producers Israel canmuster a fertilizer industry that more than pulls its weight ininternational markets, enjoying a particular competitive strength inthe development and supply high added value fertilizers andindustrial chemicals and water soluble nutrients.

Fertilizer coatings How to combat the ever-present risk of cakingand water uptake throughout the processes of production, handlingand storage.

An assessment of regional industry competitiveness Thedynamics of global trade in fertilizers and associated raw materialsand feedstocks are ever-changing. Which regions are likely to bewinners in the longer term, and what are the strategic options forindustry players in less favoured regions?

Potash & Phosphate Insight section:

Profile: Yara Technology A profile of this specialist technologyprovider with an impressive list of references.

Manitoba potash project This long-mooted project now has someimportant backers. Will it finally come on stream?


TFI World Fertilizer Conference, Seattle, USA, 8-10 September

Fertilizantes America Latina Supplement

Northwest gateways Shipping fertilizers and raw materialscompetitively via the Pacific coast. What is being done to enhancethe competitiveness of the leading ports and terminals in the region?

US market assessment Will 2009 be another banner year for theNorth American fertilizer industry?

Control options for your fertilizer plant The demand forincreasingly higher product quality specifications puts AdvancedProcessed Control technology in the spotlight. Some APC successstories are described here.

Country profile: Argentina As an increasingly sophisticatedagricultural sector spearheads the country’s economic growth, it istimely to examine the investments being made in Argentina’s supplyand distribution of fertilizers.

Interview: Compass Minerals This company is the second leadingsalt producer in the United States, but also has an impressivepotassium sulphate portfolio. What are Compass’ strategies in thisspeciality sector?

Central American update A review of the agriculture and fertilizersectors of Belize, Costa Rica, EL Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,Nicaragua and Panama.

Phosphates & Potash Insight section:

AIChE Clearwater report A full report of the papers presented inJune 2007.

Uranium recovery A new and highly promising avenue forphosphate producers.


IFA Crossroads Asia-Pacific Conference

AsiaFAB supplement

The Top 20 fertilizer companies A review of the global industryleaders and an assessment of their competitive strengths.

Fertigation and more This is a key factor in modern irrigatedagriculture and is acknowledged as the most advanced and efficientmethod of delivering plant nutrient. Now fertigation is beingcombined with controlled release fertilizers to create an unbeatablecombination.

Logistics of biofuels Most US bioethanol production isconcentrated in the Midwest Cornbelt but the main demand centresare located on the East and West Coasts. How can the biofuelindustry break out of the regional bases and find economical ways tomove big quantities into major centres? Can Florida develop a viablebiofuel industry? Do the major biofuel producers around the worldhave sufficient storage capacity?

Malaysia’s gamut of potash requirements – fertilizer andindustrial grade Oil palm and other plantation crops are the backboneof this thrusting country’s agricultural sector. Who supplies what?

Can China achieve potash self-sufficiency? Self-sufficiency in allmajor nutrients has long been the official goal. Potash remains the finalfrontier. How far can the country’s indigenous resources help close thegap between domestic demand and supply, and what are theimplications for the current leading suppliers to this keystone market?

Phosphates & Potash Insight section:

Asian potash Applications and resources, including a progressreport on the regional projects.

Enhancing phosphate rock As the reserves of high-grade rockbecome depleted, what can be done to enhance the performance oflower grade materials?


Sulphur Industry Directory 2008

Fertilizer Industry Directory 2008

Sulphur Industry Directory provides an excellent media forcompanies wishing to promote their activities to the Sulphurindustries world wide.

PUBLISHED JULY 2007

Fertilizer Industry Directory provides an excellent media forcompanies wishing to promote their activities to the Fertilizerindustries world wide.

PUBLISHED AUGUST 2007

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The Directory is arranged in five sections:

SECTION 1World Wide Plant ListingSulphur RecoverySulphur FormingSulphuric Acic

SECTION 2Buyers Guide, Trading &Marketing OrganizationsSulphur RecoveryProcess TechnologyProduct & ServicesSulphuric Acid

Process TechnologyPlant & EquipmentProducts & Services

SECTION 3Brand & Trade Names

SECTION 4Company Data

SECTION 5Associations & Organizations

The Directory is arranged in six sections:

SECTION 1World Wide Listing ofFertilizer Manufacturers

SECTION 2Buyers GuideFertilizer Products

SECTION 3Buyers GuideProcess TechnologyPlant & EquipmentServices

SECTION 4Process, Brand and Trade Names

SECTION 5Company Data

SECTION 6Associations andOrganizations



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All advertisements are accepted subject to the Publisher’s approvalof the copy and to the space being available.

If it is intended to include in an advertisement a competition or aspecial offer or merchandise, other than that normally associatedwith the advertised product, full details must be submitted at thetime of booking.

The Publisher reserves the right to omit or suspend an advertisementat any time for good reason, in which case no claim on the part ofany Advertiser for damages or breach of contract shall arise. Shouldsuch an omission or suspension be due to the act or default of theAdvertiser or his servants or agents then the space reserved for theadvertisement shall be paid for in full notwithstanding that theadvertisement has not appeared. Such omission or suspension shallbe notified to the Advertiser as soon as possible.

If the Publisher considers it necessary to modify the space or alterthe date or position of insertion or make any other alteration, theAdvertiser will have the right to cancel if the alterations requested areunacceptable, unless such charges are due to an emergency orcircumstances beyond the Publisher’s control. Every care is taken toavoid mistakes but the Publisher cannot accept responsibility for anyerrors due to third parties, subcontractors or inaccurate copyinstructions.

The Advertiser warrants that the advertisement does not contraveneany Act of Parliament nor is it any other way illegal or defamatory oran infringement of any other party’s rights or an infringement of theBritish Code of Advertising Practice.

The Advertiser will indemnify the Publisher fully in respect of anyclaim made against the Publisher arising from the advertisement.The Publisher will consult with the Advertiser as to the way in whichsuch claims are to be handled.

Advertisement rates are subject to revision at any time and ordersare accepted on the condition that the price binds the Publisher onlyin respect of the next issue to go to press. In the event of a rateincrease, the Advertiser will have the option to cancel the orderwithout surcharge or continue the order at the revised advertisementrates.

If an Advertiser cancels the balance of the contract, except in thecircumstances set out in Clauses 5 or 8 above, he relinquishes anyright to that series discount to which he was entitled previously andadvertisements will be paid for at the appropriate rate.

Series discounts apply only to orders placed in advance andcompleted within one year of date of first insertion. The Publishersreserves the right to surcharge in the event of insertions not beingcompleted within the contractual period.

Credit accounts are strictly net and payment must be received bythe end of the months following date of invoice. Interest will bepayable on all amounts still outstanding after that date at 1% (oneper cent) over Bank of England Minimum Lending Rate, to becharged monthly.

All gross display advertisement rates are subject to the currentAdvertising Standards Board of Finance surcharge payable by theAdvertisers. Where orders are placed by Advertising Agents theAgency will be responsible for collecting this surcharge and paying itto the Advertising Standards Board of Finance. Where the Advertiserplaces advertising direct the Publisher will surcharge its gross rate bythe current rate and pass this direct to the Advertising StandardsBoard of Finance.

Charges will be made to the Advertiser or his agent where thePrinters are involved in extra production work owing to acts ordefaults of the Advertiser or his Agent. These charges will be at therates agreed prior to publication. Complaints regarding reproductionof advertisements must be received in writing within one calendarmonth of the cover date.

Where the Advertiser has undertaken to supply inserts which havebeen accepted and approved by the Publisher, the Publisherreserves the right to charge the rate agreed if they fail to arrive at theagreed time and place for insertion.

Where the Publisher provides a Reader Enquiry Service for thebenefit of his readers, he shall not be contractually bound to passsuch enquiries to the Advertiser.

Cancellation or suspension of an insertion must be received inwriting by the Publisher within the period specified by theappropriate individual publication(s) Periods for the acceptance ofcancellations or suspensions vary in accordance with differingproduction requirements.

Copy must be supplied by the Advertiser or his Agent withoutapplication from the Publisher If copy instructions are not received byagreed “copy date” no guarantee can be given that proofs will besupplied nor corrections made and the Publisher reserves the rightto repeat the most appropriate copy.

Advertisers property, artwork, film, etc, are held at the Owners’ riskand should be insured by them against loss or damage fromwhatever cause. The Publisher reserves the right to destroy allartwork and film which has been in his custody for twelve monthsfrom the date of its last appearance.

For the purpose of these conditions, “Advertiser” shall refer to theAdvertiser or his Agent whichever is the principal. “Advertisement”shall include loose or other “inset” where appropriate.

These conditions and all other express terms of the contract shall begoverned and construed in accordance with the Laws of England.

Conditions of Acceptance

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