Nitrogen

Metso has signed four non-exclusive distribution agreements in India for its valve products.

The Clough AMEC joint venture has secured a five year contract to provide maintenance services to Yara International’s Yara Pilbara ammonia plant.

Jacobs has been awarded a project management contract by PEMEX Fertilizantes for the Ammonia IV rehabilitation project.

EuroChem Group AG has reported its consolidated sales for 2Q17 and how this has impacted its 1H17 results.

Fluor Corp. has announced that Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s Umm Wu’al phosphate project has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer.

Agrium Inc. has released its 2Q17 results, announcing net earnings to Agrium equity holders of US$557 million.

PhosAgro has announced its operational results for 1H17, reporting overall production growth and increased sales.

EuroChem Group has acquired Emerger Fertilizantes, an Argentinian fertilizer distributor. The price and other terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

The Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Oversight has recognised Acron for its process safety management.

Midwest Fertilizer Co. has announced that its plans to construct a US$2.8 billion nitrogen fertilizer production plant in southwestern Indiana are moving forward.

A joint venture for the development of a urea fertilizer plant in the Russian Federation has been announced by Stamicarbon.

MWSPC will receive two loans to finance the construction of a phosphoric acid plant and phosphate concentrate plant in Waad Al Shamal, and an ammonia plant in Ras Al-Khair.

Under the licensing and basic engineering design contact, KBR will supply its proprietary ammonia technology to increase the plant’s capacity.

The acting president of Nigeria is due to inaugurate a new US$1.5 billion urea plant in Port Harcourt.

Louis Dreyfus Co. has announced the sale of its Africa-based fertilizers and inputs operations to Helios Investment Partners.