Grupa Azoty dismisses CEO Andrzej Skolmowski
Grupa Azoty has dismissed its CEO Andrzej Skolmowski after less than one year in the role.
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Interview: Fauji Fertilizer CTO Syed Aamir Abbas discusses innovation, process improvement and affordability
At the CRU Nitrogen + Syngas conference, CRU spoke with Syed Aamir Abbas, Chief Technical Officer at Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), about how Pakistan’s fertiliser sector is navigating tightening natural gas availability and what that means for future supply security.
Kapuni project reaches financial close in Taranaki
Ballance Agri‑Nutrients and its partners say that the Kapuni Project has reached financial closure, unlocking an integrated renewable electricity and green hydrogen development in ....
Casale and Paralloy sign MoU on OMEGA reformer tubes
Casale and Paralloy Group have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the recent CRU Nitrogen+Syngas 2026 Conference in Barcelona to jointly commercialise ...
EU Executive VP Séjourné advocates ‘Made in Europe' preference for strategic sectors
EU Executive Vice‑President Stéphane Séjourné published an op‑ed calling for tying European public funding to companies that commit a substantial share of production to the EU. The piece, syndicated in several major outlets including Handelsblatt on 2 February 2026, was presented as a call signed by 1,141 European business and union leaders. “Whenever European public […]
FLA Miami 2026: Green shifts, trade walls, and Brazil's fertilizer power play
Fertilizer Latino Americano (FLA) conference report.
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BASF has announced a new management board for the spin-off of its new Agricultural Solutions division as a separate company ahead of its listing and initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt stock exchange. BASF says this will “establish the standalone business as an independent, pure-play agricultural company with global reach, robust growth prospects and strong cash flow generation.” BASF will remain the majority shareholder and will continue to benefit from the company’s growth and success, while implementing market customary corporate governance.
Proton Ventures joins Barents Clean Ammonia project
Barents Blue AS has announced Proton Ventures as a new partner in the Barents Clean Ammonia Project (project formerly known as the Barents Blue project). Barents Blue says that the Dutch engineering and project development company, a pioneer in the clean ammonia industry, “will bring significant resources and industry expertise to the project and the value chain for clean ammonia, important for the realisation of Europe’s largest clean ammonia production plant located in Finnmark, Northern Norway”.
EU tackles rising fertilizer costs under CBAM through targeted tariff relief
Recent developments show the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) remains active for fertilizers, but the European Commission proposes tariff reductions to offset import costs. Tariff suspension details The Commission will temporarily suspend remaining Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariffs on ammonia, urea, and certain other fertilizers. Import tariffs from most-favoured nations stand at 6.5%, excluding higher staged tariffs […]
US intervention spotlights Venezuela fertilizer assets
Venezuela’s nitrogen industry faces uncertainty from US military intervention, as outlined in a recent CRU analysis. Strategic facilities State-owned Pequiven manages three northern coastal plants with 2.4 Mt annual ammonia capacity and 3.0 Mt urea capacity. These sites link directly to PDVSA pipelines and nearby natural gas operations. Historical disruptions and 2023 rebound US sanctions […]