Fertilizer project news
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) awarded licensing and process design package for urea plant in China
Linggu Chemical Co. Ltd has selected NEXTCHEM’s subsidiary, Stamicarbon, to provide a licensing and process design package to improve the energy efficiency of an existing urea plant in China.
Yara and ATOME PLC sign Heads of Terms for sale of renewable CAN fertilizer
The 145 MW fertilizer project will produce and export fertilizers derived from baseload renewable power from 2027.
Fertilizers produced with green hydrogen produce 3000 t of potato chips at the PepsiCo plant in Burgos
The PepsiCo and Fertiberia pilot programme for the use of Impact Zero low-carbon crop nutrition solutions launched last year has already delivered its first results, and the first Lay’s and Ruffles potatoes with reduced emissions during their growing process have already hit the Spanish market.
Brazil Potash establishes advisory board chaired by Mayo Schmidt
Brazil Potash has announced the formation of an advisory board to provide further sector, Brazil country and investor relationship expertise as the Company advances the Autazes potash project to construction.
Yara reports second-quarter EBITDA
The company has reported its second-quarter EBITDA excluding special items of US$513 million compared to US$252 million in second quarter 2023.
CF Industries and POET to demonstrate the use of low-carbon fertilizer
CF Industries Holdings and POET LLC, has announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol.
Mota-Engil informs about the signing of an agreement in Mexico
MOTA-ENGIL has informed that, through its subsidiary MOTA-ENGIL MEXICO, has signed an agreement with Pemex Transformación Industrial, a subsidiary of the state run Mexican national oil company, Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), for the construction of a fertilizer industrial plant located in Escolin, Poza Rica, State of Vera Cruz.
OCP selects Worley Chemetics’ proprietary sulfuric acid technology
The company has provided a notice of award to Worley Chemetics for its three greenfield sulfuric acid plants located at OCP’s Mzinda Phosphate Hub (MPH) in Morocco.
Siwertell ship loader ordered for high-capacity fertilizer handling
Bruks Siwertell has secured an order for a Siwertell ship loader type-1A from Libyan Fertilizer Company (LIFECO). It is designed to offer reliable, efficient, high-capacity urea handling at the operator’s facilities in Marsa al Brega in Libya, and will be fitted with the latest digital advances to enable remote support.
PepsiCo Europe and Yara partner to decarbonise crop production
The companies have announced a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programmes to help decarbonise the food value chain.