Nextchem buys Ballestra
NEXTCHEM has signed a binding agreement to acquire Ballestra Group for around €126.5 million. The announcement was made by Maire – Nextchem’s parent company – on 24th December.
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Prayon opens new Engis unit
Prayon has officially 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.
Mosaic sells SOPM business for $30 million
The Mosaic Company has sold its Mosaic Potash Carlsbad business in New Mexico to newly-formed company International Minerals Carlsbad for $30 million.
New CBAM package disappoints industry
Trade body Fertilizers Europe says the EU’s new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) package “will significantly weaken the mechanism and prevent it from delivering on its promises”.
Fertilizers exempted from US tariffs
The US ended ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on fertilizer imports on 14th November.
Multiple contracts for Dangote Fertilizer projects
Leading European engineering companies and technology licensors secured contracts with Dangote Fertilizer in November and December 2025 for two new large-scale nitrogen fertilizer projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Eighth ‘Ultra-Low Energy’ urea project for Stamicarbon
Stamicarbon has been awarded a contract for the licensing, process design package (PDP) and the supply of proprietary equipment for a new urea plant in Eastern China.
US classes phosphate and potash as critical minerals
Potash and phosphate have been added to the updated 2025 List of Critical Minerals published in the US Federal Register on 6th November.
CRU Fertilizers – top calls for 2026
CRU's fertilizer team provides their top calls for 2026
Market Insight
Price trends and market outlook, 18th December 2025.