Agricultural

7 October 2026
Profertil selects Saipem for Bahía Blanca expansion study
Profertil SA has awarded Saipem, working in partnership with Techint Engineering & Construction, to provide technical evaluation and design services for a planned expansion of its fertilizer complex in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
Announced on September 29, the project involves a new ammonia-urea plant with a final urea capacity of 4,450 t/d. It will integrate Topsoe’s ammonia production technology, Saipem’s proprietary urea technology and thyssenkrupp Uhde’s granulation technology. The contract, expected to last 11 months, covers technical services, licensors’ design packages and a structured proposal for subsequent development phases.

