NEXTCHEM acquires 100% of Ballestra Group
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).
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Ammonium sulfate predicted to steer Brazil’s urea imports in 2026
Argus Media has suggested that ammonium sulfate will steer Brazil’s urea imports in 2026.
Mosaic halts Brazilian SSP production
US fertilizer producer and exporter Mosaic has idled its phosphate-based SSP production in Brazil, following increases in sulfur prices.
US lifts tariffs on most fertilizer imports
Tariffs on key fertilizers have been lifted in the US according to a modification to Executive Order 14257.
UAE secures micronised sulfur technology from Sultech
Sultech has signed an MoU to bring next-generation micronised sulfur technology to the UAE.
Cinis Fertilizer reveals plans for fertilizer plant overhaul
Cinis Fertilizer has announced its plans for an overhaul of its plant and will temporarily suspend fertilizer production.
QatarEnergy raises November sulfur price
QatarEnergy Marketing has raised its November Qatar sulfur price to US$400/t fob as reported by Argus Media.
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Green On in Taiwan expands SOP capabilities
Taiwanese potassium sulfate producer Green On has expanded its production capabilities with the adoption of two new Mannheim production lines.
Travertine starts demonstration plant
Travertine Technologies has started the operation of a demonstration plant producing sulfuric acid in Upstate New York, US.
Elessent acquires Sulphurnet
Elessent Clean Technologies has acquired Sulphurnet, supporting its mission to deliver comprehensive solutions for cleaner industrial processes.
Malaysia turns to ammonium chloride as amsul costs rise
Argus Media has suggested that Malaysian importers could turn to procuring more ammonium chloride over standard caprolactam-grade amsul fertilizers.
Certain fertilizer importers to face higher US tariffs
The latest round of US tariff rates have been predicted to affect a large swath of fertilizer exporters to the US starting 7 August, 2025, while keeping levies for some key countries stable at 10%, as reported by Argus Media.
Saskatchewan SOP project enters development phase
Canadian fertilizer technology company Upcycle Minerals has begun the development phase for its potassium sulfate production facility in Saskatchewan, Canada.
India’s DAP stocks build in July
Domestic stocks of DAP fertilizers in India have seen a rise in July, according to Argus Media.
Worley Chemetics secures fourth sulfuric acid plant contract in India with Greenstar Fertilizers
This marks the fourth greenfield sulfur-burning sulfuric acid plant the company has supported in India over the past five years.