UK and EU weigh tariff cuts as fertilizer rules tighten
UK and EU policymakers are trying to bring down fertilizer costs without losing control of safety, climate and trade risks.
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EU energy-intensive industries call for cap on grid charges
A coalition of European energy-intensive industries, including Fertilizers Europe, has called for an EU-wide cap on electricity network tariffs, warning that rising grid charges are becoming a “structural burden” on their global competitiveness and threatening investment in decarbonisation.
OMIFCO prepares 25% IPO on Muscat Stock Exchange
Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO) has formally announced plans to proceed with an initial public offering of 25% of its existing ordinary shares and list on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX).
Jordan signs $1 bln green ammonia deal at Aqaba
Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has signed a $1 billion investment agreement with Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA) for the country’s first utility scale green ammonia and hydrogen project in Aqaba.
Tokyo pilots green hydrogen-to-fertilizer link
Tsubame BHB has been picked by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) for a one‑year pilot to turn Tokyo‑produced green hydrogen into nitrogen fertilizers.
OCI to sell 50% of Geleen nitrogen arm to Agrofert in staged exit
OCI Global has agreed to sell 50% of its remaining operating business, OCI Nitrogen in Geleen, to Czech group Agrofert in a staged transaction that paves the way for a full exit from European fertilizer production.
Hormuz conflict triggers fertilizer support wave
Strait of Hormuz disruptions linked to the Iran war have choked off fertilizer shipments from the Middle East and pushed prices sharply higher, prompting a wave of emergency support and trade measures as governments try to shield farmers ahead of key planting seasons.
QatarEnergy signs 15-year urea deal with Koch
QatarEnergy has agreed a 15-year urea supply contract with Koch Fertilizer, covering up to 740,000 t/y of Qatari-origin product from July 2024 into the US and other export markets.
MAIRE books new urea licence in €1.3bn project wave
MAIRE has announced fresh awards and scope additions worth about €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion), including a new urea licensing package that reinforces its fertilizer technology pipeline.
ATOME picks Sungrow Hydrogen for Villeta
ATOME has appointed Sungrow Hydrogen as electrolyser supplier for its 260,000 t/y low‑carbon Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) project at Villeta, Paraguay.