Agrochemicals news

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  8 September 2025

  RWE Agrivoltaics Plant Combines Solar Power and Agriculture

  RWE tests agrivoltaics, combining solar power with crop cultivation. Initial results show promising yields and soil protection across three different system designs.
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  1 September 2025

  Worley Appoints Former Incitec Pivot CEO to Board

  Jeanne Johns joins as Non-Executive Director, bringing global expertise. Sharon Warburton retires after six years, noted for her leadership in strategy and risk management.
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  27 August 2025

  Genesis Fertilizers and Gunvor Partner on Natural Gas, DEF, and Carbon Credits

  The partnership aims to secure natural gas supply, DEF offtake, and carbon credits, supporting a low-carbon fertilizer facility in Western Canada.
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  26 August 2025

  BASF and Yara Halt Low-Carbon Ammonia Project

  The project was discontinued to focus on higher value initiatives. Yara will continue exploring U.S. ammonia investments. Both companies maintain existing ammonia operations.
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  21 August 2025

  Mitsui Chemicals and Dangote Partner in Nigeria

  They signed an MOU to explore collaboration, focusing on domestic production and regional industry development in Africa, including Nigeria.
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  13 August 2025

  BASF, Corteva, and M.S. Technologies to introduce new soybean trait in Brazil by decade's end

  New soybean trait combines nematode, herbicide, and insect resistance to boost yields in Brazil, pending regulatory approval and field tests.

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  8 August 2025

  Grupa Azoty Introduces New Liquid Fertilizer

  The new RSMS BioShot N(S) 26-3 (7.5 SO₃) is a UAN solution with added sulfur and sugars to support soil microorganisms.
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  31 July 2025

  Bayer Adjusts 2025 Sales Forecast and Increases US Litigation Provisions

  Raises 2025 sales and earnings guidance; expects currency impacts; reports Q2 sales of €10.7B; sets €1.2B for Roundup litigation; settles 131,000 claims; awaits court rulings.
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  30 July 2025

  Bayer Seeks Herbicide Approval in Four Key Markets

  Icafolin-methyl, a new herbicide, targets weed resistance with unique properties. Launch expected in Brazil by 2028, with further expansion planned.
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  29 July 2025

  Croda H1 2025 Results: Steady Sales Growth, Earnings Plan on Track

  Sales up 7% at constant currency. Adjusted operating profit rose 12%. Cost savings target increased to £100m by 2027. Full-year profit forecast remains steady.
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  18 July 2025

  EIB Grants €20M to Solynta for Disease-Resistant Potato Seeds

  EIB funds development of climate-resilient potato seeds, enhancing global food security and reducing reliance on traditional tubers.
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  14 July 2025

  Bayer Expands Global Distribution of M2i's Pheromone Crop Solutions

  The partnership extends to Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the US, enhancing biological crop protection with innovative pheromone gel technology.
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  14 July 2025

  ORLEN and KGS Partner to Boost Biomethane Production in Poland

  The agreement aims to build biomethane facilities, reduce CO2 emissions, and enhance energy security by optimizing resources and scaling production.
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  10 July 2025

  Bayer to Exit Frankfurt Site by 2028, Secures Other German Sites Until 2030

  Agreements ensure socially acceptable job adjustments in Germany, with support for affected employees and no further site closures until 2030.
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  7 July 2025

  Grupa Azoty Unveils New Blended Fertilizer

  Introducing Vitaplon® PK 23-30, a nitrogen-free fertilizer for cereals, rapeseed, maize, sugar beets, potatoes, and grassland, produced in Gdańsk.
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  12 May 2025

  PepsiCo and Yara Expand Partnership to Latin America

  The partnership aims to decarbonize agriculture in Latin America using low-carbon fertilizers, enhancing sustainability and supporting regenerative farming practices.
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  12 May 2025

  Bayer refocuses Crop Science R&D and production in Germany on strategic technologies

  Production in Frankfurt ends by 2028; R&D moves to Monheim. Dormagen streamlines, focusing on innovation. Job impacts addressed with employee reps.
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  25 March 2025

  LANXESS Boosts 2024 Earnings

  EBITDA up 19.9% to EUR 614M. Sales down 5.2%. Strong cash flow, debt reduced. Cost savings ahead of plan. Urethane Systems sale to UBE finalizes specialty chemicals shift.
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  5 March 2025

  SUSTAINEXT Biorefinery Construction Begins in Spain

  The biorefinery will process agricultural sidestreams into ingredients for various sectors, creating jobs and boosting the local economy with a zero-waste, zero-emissions model.
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  3 March 2025

  TotalEnergies Launches Major Biogas Unit in Normandy

  The new unit in Normandy will produce 153 GWh of biomethane annually, using beet pulp and organic materials, reducing chemical fertilizer use and CO2 emissions.
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  19 February 2025

  BASF to Build New Alcoholates Plant in Ludwigshafen

  The new plant will produce sodium and potassium methylate for biodiesel, pharma, and agriculture, enhancing site competitiveness and supporting market demand. Completion is expected in 2027.
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  11 December 2024

  Grupa Azoty Puławy Launches Fifth Nitric Acid Line

  The new line boosts nitric acid production, reduces emissions, and enhances fertilizer efficiency, despite delays and partial project suspension.
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  16 November 2024

  Suomen Lantakaasu invests €80M in Kiuruvesi biogas plant, Finland

  The plant will produce biogas from manure, aiming for 1 TWh of renewable fuel. EU funding supports the project, boosting local employment and reducing agricultural emissions.
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  14 November 2024

  Avebe and ChainCraft partner to convert potato juice into circular chemicals

  The collaboration uses fermentation to turn waste into valuable products, reducing environmental impact, enhancing sustainability, and boosting local employment and agriculture.
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  24 October 2024

  Yara Tertre Plans Site Transformation in Belgium

  The site will close its ammonia unit, focus on nitrate fertilizers, cut 115 jobs, and aim for decarbonization to enhance competitiveness and secure long-term operations. Safety remains a priority.
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  21 October 2024

  Zaragoza Opens Europe's First Biorefinery

  The biorefinery converts urban waste into high-value products, supporting circular economy goals and reducing landfill waste, while creating jobs and promoting sustainable growth.
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  10 October 2024

  CycleØ Group to invest €100m in four biomethane plants in Ireland

  The investment will support decarbonization, waste management, and create green jobs, with no financial risk for farmers, using innovative nitrogen stripping technology.
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  30 August 2024

  BASF to Close Adipic Acid, CDon, and CPon Plants at Ludwigshafen

  Approximately 180 employees will be affected. The company will support them in finding new roles. Production will continue in South Korea and France.
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  28 August 2024

  Lhyfe, OX2, and Velarion to Create 300MW Green Hydrogen Cluster in Ånge, Sweden

  The project in Ånge will combine wind power and green hydrogen to produce carbon-neutral products, including a green ammonia fertilizer plant, boosting local industry and job creation.
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  18 July 2024

  BASF to Cease Glufosinate-Ammonium Production in Germany

  Production will end by 2025 due to economic reasons. Jobs will be retained until then. The company will source from third-party suppliers and focus on next-gen solutions with lower application rates.