Section: Features

The current energy transition is fundamentally redefining the role of methanol from a simple chemical feedstock to a versatile low-carbon energy carrier and marine fuel. Industry leaders like Casale are advancing a diverse portfolio of production routes, including e-methanol, biomass gasification, and biomethane conversion, while providing the necessary technologies to decarbonise existing fossil-based assets.

Fertilizer International presents a global round-up of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and finished phosphates projects.

Your complete conference guide including technical programme highlights, the full conference agenda, plus exhibition plan and exhibitor profiles.

CRU will convene the 2026 Phosphates+Potash Expoconference in Paris, France, at the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel, 13–15 April.

A complete listing of all articles and news items that appeared in Fertilizer International during 2025.

Changing markets for feedstock, shifts in demand, carbon pricing and geopolitics all help dictate the location of new urea capacity.

Nitrogen+Syngas ’s annual listing of new ammonia, urea, nitric acid and ammonium nitrate plants.

A review of papers presented at CRU’s Nitrogen+Syngas 2026 Expoconference, held in Barcelona from February 10th-12th 2026.

Methanol’s phenomenal growth in the early years of the century was based on its uptake into fuel uses and its ability to bridge coal reserves with plastics production in China. However, with these sectors maturing, traditional chemical end uses are becoming the main growth sector once again.

CRU’s annual Sulphur+Sulphuric Acid Expoconference was held from November 3rd to 5th, at The Woodlands, Texas.