Mount Isa–Townsville rail line may reopen on 29 April, report Argus Media
Australia's 1000 km Mount Isa-Townsville rail line will reopen on 29 April, and will restore the haulage of base metal concentrates and fertilizers.
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Ukraine grain outlook bolstered by trade disputes, reports Argus Media
Argus Media is reporting that the outcome of trade disputes between China and the US and Canada will be a key factor in determining Ukrainian export flows in the near future.
AGI acquires Milltec
AGI has announced the completion of their acquisition of Milltec Machinery Ltd.
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Hanson Silo precast concrete panels in fabric fertilizer storage building
Construction has been completed of a new bulk fertilizer storage facility for Agriland FS Ltd. in Woodbine, Iowa.
Methanation plant in Falkenhagen starts operation and supplies synthetic methane
Following the expansion by a methanation stage of a power-to-gas plant in Falkenhagen, Brandenburg, synthetic natural gas has been fed into the natural gas grid.
Ontario farmers embrace new fertilizer facility
FS PARTNERS has opened a new large capacity fertilizer plant at its agronomy and grain marketing site in Ayr.
Technological advances in fertilizer applicators gaining traction
The global fertilizer applicators market will register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 6% by 2022.
Acron launches new nitric acid unit in Veliky Novgorod
A new 135 000 tpa nitric acid unit has been commissioned by Acron Group.
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OCP Group plans chemical plants, fertilizer blenders in Africa
The Moroccan firm has made plans for chemical, fertilizer and blending plants in Africa as part of its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa.
New Co-op fertilizer terminal for Alberta
Federated Co-operatives Ltd. invests CAN$41.8 million in new state-of-the-art high-throughput fertilizer terminal near Grassy Lake, Alberta, Canada.
Yara implements RHEWUM technology
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a popular nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture for plant nutrition. Due to the difficult screening characteristics of CAN, Yara has implemented RHEWUM technology to expand its capacity.
Monitoring Moisture
With the help of industry partners and 40 years of knowledge and experience, MoistTech has developed the IR-3000 moisture sensor that is ideally suited to measure the moisture levels in fertilizer.
Martin Engineering optimise belt cleaner tension
Martin Engineering describe the importance of proper conveyor belt cleaner tensioning to increase performance, improve safety, and maximise service life.
As good as new: how is your bulk handling operation performing? - Part 2
Tony Aronsson, Area Manager Services Asia-Pacific (APAC) explains how a Siwertell unloading efficiency analysis ensures that your bulk handling solution performs to the best of its capabilities, maximising profits through relatively minor adjustments.