Drone strikes hit Russian nitrogen plants
Ukrainian drones struck a chemical plant at Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, on 13 April, with videos circulating on social media platform Telegram...
Category: Europe
Europe's P4 phosphorus gap: What the industry needs to know
A session at the CRU Phosphates+Potash Expoconference 2026 in Paris today examined the strategic importance of white phosphorus — P4...
MB Energy to build ammonia import terminal in Hamburg
MB Energy says that it has received approval from the Hamburg Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) for the construction and operation of a new ammonia import terminal. Subject to final investment approval, the facility is planned for the Blumensand tank farm site in the Port of Hamburg.
Squeezed margins, sulphur risk and a capital drought
After a first day focused on the exhibition and technical showcases, the main conference programme at the CRU Phosphates+Potash Expoconference ...
K+S And Elixir launch European tMAP production
Production of technical monoammonium phosphate (tMAP) has begun at the Industrial ChemPark Prahovo site in Serbia.
Middle East conflict drives historic urea affordability crisis
An update on the impacts of the Middle East conflict on fertilizer markets.
Tessenderlo Group agrees to buy Cinis Fertilizer's SOP plant
Tessenderlo Group is set to acquire Cinis Fertilizer's potassium sulphate (SOP) production plant, having signed an asset transfer agreement.
Completion of refinery upgrade
Maire Group subsidiary KTKinetics Technology says that it has completed work on the Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project in Croatia, having completed the engineering, procurement and construction activities. The scope of work included a new delayed coking unit to process heavy residue and eliminate the production of fuel oil while increasing refinery efficiency capacity, the revamping of the process units and the utility network and the implementation of the latest solutions for coke handling and storage and sea jetty construction and shipping loading facilities.
Prayon opens new Engis unit
Prayon has opened a new sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) production unit at its Engis complex in Belgium. The €30 million investment is designed to strengthen the company’s position in the food and technical phosphates market. The new 10,000 tonnes per annum (t/a) capacity Engis unit complements Prayon’s existing SHMP unit at its Les Roches-de-Condrieu site in France and will double the company’s SHMP’s output capabilities.
Grupa Azoty adds new sulphur fertilizer to its range
Grupa Azoty has launched DuoS® , a new nitrogen–sulphur fertilizer. Its formulation is based on ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate and anhydrite and includes two forms of nitrogen – nitrate and ammonium; two sulphur sources – ammonium sulphate and anhydrite; and calcium to support crop resilience and the quality of produce. The new nitrogen–sulphur fertilizer with added calcium is designed to improve nutrient use efficiency and reduce leaching and other nutrient losses. It is recommended for pre-sowing and top dressing on winter and spring cereals, winter rapeseed, sugar beet, potatoes, legumes, grassland, as well as vegetables and fruit crops. Grupa Azoty says it is introducing DuoS® in the current season as part of a strategy to develop its fertilizer business and focus on specialty products.