Special reports

Techno-economic studies by thyssenkrupp Uhde for potential cumulative global production of over 30 million tpy.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has announced that the Government of Canada will become a founding member of the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium (EFC).

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary, Tom Vilsack, has announced that USDA is investing US$207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs, and strengthen competition for US farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers.

The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is reminding farmers of the need to provide photo ID before they can purchase ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilizer, ahead of the busy spring application campaign.

The estimated production volumes for December 2023 released by the Grupa Azoty Group indicate that nitrogen fertilizer production at Group companies will be nearly the same as in November.

Cinis Fertilizer has signed a letter of intent with the Japanese ITOCHU Corporation with the goal of establishing operations in Asia.

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) has been certified by DNV as having produced 614 000 t of ultra-low carbon ammonia, representing the largest quantity accredited in the world to date.

The TOP 500 CEE ranking is created in collaboration with Forbes magazine and showcases a list of the 500 companies and groups from the region with the highest turnover in absolute terms in 2022.

High fertilizer prices have incentivised farmers to adjust their practices. In a new study, South Dakota State University researchers explored what strategies are being deployed by farmers in South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and North Dakota to combat these costs.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has been recognised as `leader` in the 2023 Green Quadrant report for process safety management (PSM) Software by Verdantix.

US Senators have introduced new legislation titled the Fertilizer Research Act of 2023 which is calling for an in-depth look at the domestic fertilizer industry, specifically at competition and pricing.

OCI has announced the sale of its 50% stake in Fertiglobe (ADX: FERTIGLB) to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company P.J.S.C. (ADNOC) for a total consideration of US$3.62 billion.

The Fertilizer Institute has celebrated the release of the Hypoxia Task Force’s 2023 Report to Congress, highlighting the significant progress made toward attainment of the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action plan of 2008.

Incitec Pivot Limited has announced that Mr Mauro Neves de Moraes has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IPL, following a comprehensive search process.

From 1Q24, Cinis Fertilizer will produce environmentally friendly potassium sulfate in its newly built facility in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.