KBR awarded ammonia plant revamp contract
Under the licensing and basic engineering design contact, KBR will supply its proprietary ammonia technology to increase the plant’s capacity.
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New urea plant to be inaugurated in Nigeria
The acting president of Nigeria is due to inaugurate a new US$1.5 billion urea plant in Port Harcourt.
Louis Dreyfus sells African fertilizer business to Helios
Louis Dreyfus Co. has announced the sale of its Africa-based fertilizers and inputs operations to Helios Investment Partners.
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CF Industries welcomes new directors
The elections of John Eaves and Michael Toelle bring membership of the CF Industries Holdings Inc. Board of Directors to 12.
Acron completes substation overhaul
Acron has completed an overhaul of one of its facilities. A new turbine generator will deliver savings of up to RUB 120 million annually.
Dorogobuzh expands big-bag fertilizer capacity
Dorogobuzh has commissioned a new big-bag and bulk fertilizer loading unit in an ammonium nitrate shipment area, which has increased rail shipments of finished products.
Acron announces 1H17 fertilizer output results
Acron has announced its fertilizer results for 1H17, with Alexander Popov commenting on them.
Tata Chemicals permitted to start Haldia plant operations
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has allowed Tata Chemicals to resume operations at the Haldia fertilizer plant.
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National Fertilizers Limited signs MoU
National Fertilizers Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Department of Fertilizers regarding urea production in 2017 – 2018.
CRU appoints new Head of Nitrogen
CRU has appointed Doug Hoadley as its new Head of Nitrogen.
DuSolo completes US$2.5 million financing
DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. has closed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement announced in May 2017, bringing the gross proceeds of the Private Placement to US$2.57 million.
EuroChem acquires stake in Spanish fertilizer producer
EuroChem Group AG has acquired a minority interest (50%-1 share) in Hispalense de Liquidos.
The Fertilizer Institute hosts 4R Summit
The 4R Summit has been held in Minneapolis on 12 - 13 June to share effective nutrient stewardship tenets and practices.
Agrium and PotashCorp to become Nutrien
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. has announced that once the anticipated merger transaction closes, the new company will be named Nutrien.