Nitrogen

NEXTCHEM has been awarded two contracts in China based on its proprietary NX STAMI™ Nitrates and NX STAMI™ Urea technologies, advancing the fertilizer industry.

Grupa Azoty has signed a multi-year fertilizer supply contract for the Scandinavian market.

Petrobras has resumed operations at the Fabrica de Fertilizantes Nitrogenados (Fafen) in eastern Brazil after a 21 month production halt.

NEXTCHEM has agreed to acquire 100% of Ballestra Group, composed of Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy), Buss Chemtech Ag (Switzerland) and Ballestra Engineering and Projects Pvt (India).

Argus Media has suggested that ammonium sulfate will steer Brazil’s urea imports in 2026.

NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) has been awarded a licensing, process design package and proprietary equipment supply for a urea plant in Eastern China.

Nutrien has completed the sale of its equity position in Profertil S.A. in Argentina.

Nitrogen fertilizer market participants have been grappling with the implications to trade in the EU after a document leak shed more light on CBAM charges, according to an Argus Media report.

The urea fertilizer market has been characterised by concern and a lack of clarity in the build-up to the implementation of the CBAM, according to Argus Media’s findings.

Adecoagro has announced the submission of a binding offer to acquire the remaining 50% of urea producer Profertil S.A.

Dangote Fertilizer has awarded two new contracts to Saipem in Nigeria and Ethiopia for new urea units as well as expertise and design services.

OCI Global has announced the sale of OCI Ammonia Holding to AGROFERT.

Cyan H2 has signed an MoU with KBR for the development of a new urea fertilizer project in Montana, US.

Toyo’s urea granulation technology has been selected for Kazakhstan’s first urea plant project.

Argus Media’s latest insight has shown that global fertilizer affordability has recovered slightly from a three-year low.