Urea news

Petrobras has announced the studies for the resumption of production of fertilizers at Araucária Nitrogenados.

MAIRE has been awarded a licensing and proprietary equipment fertilizer project in sub-Saharan Africa.

A groundbreaking ceremony in Western Australia’s Pilbara has marked the start of construction of Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers’ (PCF) urea plant which will provide Incitec Pivot Fertilisers (IPF) with a secure, long term supply of Australian urea.

Maire Tecnimont (MAIRE) has announced that some of its Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiaries have been awarded several contracts for technology licensing and engineering services.

This reflects lower gas feedstock prices, surplus supply and a slower-than-expected recovery in demand.

These contracts have been granted by international clients mainly in North America and Latin America, Africa, and the Far East.

The company has announced the award of two contracts for the implementation of high-pressure melamine plants with 60 000 tpy and 80 000 tpy capacity.

The company will supply a shiploader for fertilizer and granulated urea to replace the existing one.

Commerce found that imports from Russia are dumped at rates ranging from 8.16% to 122.93%, and unfairly subsidised at rates ranging from 6.27% to 9.66% while imports from Trinidad are dumped at a rate of 111.71% and unfairly subsidised at a rate of 1.83%.

The board of directors of Kima has approved an amicable settlement agreement to end all existing disputes regarding the ammonia and urea project, which was signed on 11 May with Tecnimont.