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”.
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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”.
European ammonia imports
Europe is likely to become an increasing ammonia importer over the coming years as low global ammonia prices and high European gas prices squeeze producer margins, but CBAM remains a wild card.
CRU Fertilizers – top calls for 2026
CRU's fertilizer team provides their top calls for 2026
How best to use enhanced efficiency fertilizers
Ronald Clemens, ICL's Global Portfolio Manager, explains how new fertilizer technologies are boosting yields, cutting losses and supporting sustainability.
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 […]
Press Release: Nel ASA: Strengthens its industry leadership as the final investment decision has been taken to industrialize the Next Generation Pressurized Alkaline platform
Nel ASA - investment decision to begin construction on up to 1 GW of production capacity
MEPs warn of CBAM price hikes
Irish MEPs have urged the European Commission to rethink its introduction of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
Demand is everything
Could demand mandates help the build the market for green fertilizers – by placing mandatory purchasing requirements on large-scale end users?
Agreement on electrolyser technology for methanol plant
Topsoe has signed an offtake agreement to provide its Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) technology for Forestal’s Triskelion green methanol plant in Galicia. The SOEC’s will be delivered from Topsoe’s manufacturing facility in Herning, Denmark, which is nearing the final stage of readiness for industrial-scale production. The agreement, which includes a 10-year service warranty program, builds on Topsoe’s existing agreement with Forestal, announced in December 2024, to provide its e-methanol synthesis technology, catalysts and engineering for highly efficient e-methanol production.