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Terra Environmental Technologies (TET) and TerraCair:
5 Key DEF Success Drivers

Quality – TerraCair® has the quality you’re looking for.

Product purity is essential to the performance and working life of the after-treatment system.

We maintain product quality from production to your truck's tank. CF Industries, TET’s parent company, is the leading urea Producer in North America and has the broadest production in North America from multiple plants that are strategically located to produce and supply Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). TET’s TerraCair comes directly from our urea production.

Others, who are DEF Suppliers without their own urea production, need to buy urea from third parties. Their supply chains involve several points which create more contamination risk. With TerraCair that risk is limited to the minimum as bulk delivery to the distribution points is done in dedicated tank trucks especially equipped for TerraCair.

That is why TerraCair is the chosen DEF of leading truck manufacturers, using it for the first fill of the trucks they make and chosen by these truck manufacturers as their dealership network choice for DEF supply distributed to their customers.

Ensure quality with TerraCair.

Supply Availability – TerraCair customers have committed DEF supply.

As the Producer, we have dedicated tonnage tied directly to TET and the DEF market. We have made the commitment to supply availability. With TerraCair you have a direct link to the manufacturer.

Other DEF Suppliers who rely on third party urea sources cannot give their customers the same peace of mind. How would you like to buy new SCR-equipped vehicles and find your supply delayed or dried up? As the DEF market dramatically expands, it is critical that your DEF supply be there.

Depend on TerraCair.

Supply Reliability – TerraCair helps reduce Customer Risk.

Our supply chain partners who package, handle, store and transport TerraCair possess core competencies specific to the delivery of DEF. Our Quality and Engineering Teams oversee this supply chain, educating about and ensuring international standards compliance.

TET makes DEF. Our partners deliver DEF, but we do not stop there. TET’s engineers looked for the equipment and dispensing solutions to ensure TerraCair remains ultrapure and meets the standards every time. These recommended equipment providers offer a full-line of storage and dispensing solutions for the customer’s retail or commercial needs.

We also know that service after the sale is critical to maintaining quality. TET’s recommended equipment suppliers and their extensive installation and support networks ensure quality support and reliable supply.

Rely on TerraCair.

Supply Security – Supply Chain Security Ensures Product Integrity.

TET manages the complete process from Well to Tank. We are the only manufacturer who controls and oversees the entire distribution chain to ensure that the product quality delivered to the customer’s tank complies with ISO 22241.

TET’s integrated supply chain ensures you have the advantage of receiving quality DEF in the right-size (jugs, drums, totes and bulk) with the most effective distribution system across North America.

A brokered approach introduces risk to the fleet, the truck stop and the end customer. Here is a look at some examples of how others get DEF to you.

Example 1

  • Urea is sourced from multiple third parties. This may be from factories here in North America or from overseas. How does this affect your security and put you at risk?
    • This original source material is not certified by the API.
    • The product could come from overseas intended for DEF in North America. If that ship gets diverted elsewhere because the producer can make more money the customer goes to the back of the line.
    • Product comes from a variety of sources and gets co-mingled making it hard to manage quality. Remember, one bad load ruins all the loads.
Example 2

  • Multiple brands sourcing from the same Urea supplier. How does this affect your security and put you at risk?
    • This original source material is not certified by the API.
    • Customer can’t get the product cost-effectively, only regionally
    • The original urea producer limits their liability and does not manage quality after delivery to the brander
    • As the market grows the supply will go to the highest volume user. The brand you choose today may not be here tomorrow.
Trust TerraCair.

Cost – Reduce price volatility with TerraCair.

TerraCair ties your product price to a publicly traded energy index, NYMEX. Energy based pricing allows TET to fix DEF prices over specified periods.

All other DEF Suppliers chooses to follow an index that can introduce the customer to roller coaster-like pricing fluctuations in a market and economy where we’ve had enough other pressures. Does it make sense to add a new product and then have the price of that product be unpredictable?

Our integrated supply chain allows for very competitive pricing for all our customers.

Reduce price volatility with TerraCair.


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