EC 231-639-5
Also known as oil of vitriol.
chemXplore tracks 11 projects producing sulphuric acid, of which 4 are active.
Of the active ones, 4 new construction.
Expansion at Mazidagi will convert leach residue into iron and slag using rotary kiln pellets and a 30 MVA DRI smelting furnace to cut waste and recover value.
Contracts cover fertilizer plants at Bled El Hadba and Oued El Keberit and port works at Annaba; project spans mining, fertilizer production and export infrastructure.
Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.
Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.
€100.7m spent on decarbonization, energy efficiency, water and waste management at two San Roque facilities; EMAS/ISO validation and circular-economy measures advanced.
New unit processes copper, lead and sulfur in one plant, raising recycling capacity and EU supply-chain resilience.
Adds sulfur dioxide and related derivatives capabilities; broadens end-use exposure into mining, water treatment, food processing and pharmaceuticals; company cites expected margins and synergies.
Adds full NPK fertilizer technologies, fluorine and oleochemistry capabilities; integrates ~460 staff, pilot plants and a €270m backlog; transaction paid at €148.2m.
Issued at par and co‑terminus with a $397M loan, the add‑on carries SOFR+2.00% and will partly fund the Calabrian sulfur dioxide and derivatives purchase; closing expected by end‑Q2 2026.
Plans a $100M Term Loan B add-on to finance acquisition of INEOS’s Calabrian sulfur dioxide and related sulfur derivatives business; close targeted end-Q2 2026 with ~2x net leverage.
chemXplore tracks 46 plants producing sulphuric acid in 21 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 21 countries.
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