As a global manufacturer and marketer of commercial explosives and fertilisers, Incitec Pivot Limited is contributing to the production of the infrastructure, food, clothing, shelter and energy people need every day. IPL plays an essential role in the mining and agriculture industries which produce many of life's daily essentials. Today an Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed company, IPL had its origins in Europe and North America in the 19th century and Australia early last century. IPL remains a leader in these industries and is playing its part to build a sustainable future. Through Dyno Nobel (http://www.dynonobel.com), IPL is the leading supplier of industrial explosives and blasting services to the mining, quarrying, seismic and construction industries in North America and a major force in the Australian market. Blasting is an essential step in extracting the minerals required to meet the world's demand for power, infrastructure and consumer goods. Mines, quarries and seismic explorers use Dyno Nobel products to achieve safety goals and improve operational efficiency. Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (http://www.incitecpivotfertilisers.com.au) is Australia's largest supplier of fertilisers, dispatching around two million tonnes each year for use in the Australian grain, cotton, pasture, dairy, sugar and horticulture industries. Bulk and packaged fertiliser products are distributed to farmers through a network of more than 200 business partners and agents. The company supports farmers in all of eastern Australia, from tropical fruit growers in north Queensland to dairy producers in Tasmania. IPL has also consolidated its international trading activities in its subsidiary, Southern Cross International - a part of Incitec Pivot Fertilisers. As well as managing the company's procurement of products and raw materials, SCI actively markets IPL's own products in a number of offshore markets including India, Pakistan and Latin America.