Chemicals & Fertilizers News

Investments & Funding

AfDB backstops OCP Group green financing with 450 million euro guarantee for Moroccan industrial upgrade

The African Development Bank Group has issued a €450 million partial credit guarantee to de-risk a €530 million sustainable financing facility for Morocco's OCP Group, accelerating its shift toward low-carbon fertilizer production, green energy, and sustainable water management.

2 weeks ago • Morocco

Agriculture & Farming

B+H Solutions plans €1m India investment in 2026 after FCO nano registration for copper fertiliser

German agtech company B+H Solutions plans to invest €1 million in India in 2026, following FCO registration for its AgroCopper nano-copper product. The company markets metal-based nano-fertilisers (silver and copper nanoparticles) that boost plant immunity and claims yield increases up to 30% across multiple crops.

2 weeks ago • India

Engineering & EPC

Aster Chemicals & Energy approves $80m Singapore ethylene export expansion to strengthen regional petrochemical supply

Aster Chemicals & Energy has finalized a $80 million investment to double ethylene export capacity at its Singapore cracker complex by 2027. The project, involving engineering partners like Toyo Engineering, will enhance supply chain integration across Southeast Asian petrochemical hubs.

2 weeks ago • Singapore

Waste & Recycling

Climate Investor Three backs green methanol project in Gauteng using sewage sludge

Climate Investor Three, through its SA-H2 Fund, has signed a development funding agreement with Green eFuels Producers for a green methanol facility in Gauteng, South Africa. The project will process 90,000 tonnes of municipal sewage sludge annually, using renewable energy to produce 14,300 tonnes of green methanol, avoiding approximately 118,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions per year.

2 weeks ago • South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions

Chemical Solutions Group buys UK distributor Resource Chemicals to drive €150m revenue target

Chemical Solutions Group has acquired UK-based Resource Chemicals for an undisclosed sum, as the Irish company targets €150 million in group revenues by 2030, a 50% increase from current annualised revenues of approximately €100 million.

2 weeks ago • Ireland;United Kingdom

Chemicals & Fertilizers

L&T secures large EPC contract for India's first major coal-to-chemical project in Odisha

Larsen & Toubro’s hydrocarbon division has been awarded a significant turnkey contract by Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd to construct an ammonium nitrate plant. The project supports India’s national mission to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030, reducing industrial chemical import reliance.

2 weeks ago • India

Chemicals & Fertilizers

L&T secures major EPC contract for Odisha coal-to-ammonium nitrate project

Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd has commissioned L&T Energy Hydrocarbon to build a specialized industrial chemical plant in Odisha. The facility is designed to process domestic coal into 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate daily, addressing the raw material requirements of India’s heavy industry and mining sectors.

2 weeks ago • India

Chemicals & Fertilizers

INEOS Acetyls backs Sandpiper's $1.7bn low carbon methanol plant in Texas city

INEOS Acetyls has formed a strategic collaboration with Sandpiper Chemicals, becoming a shareholder and anchor customer for a $1.7 billion low carbon methanol facility in Texas City, targeting 1.1 million metric tons annually with carbon capture, and FID planned for 2027.

2 weeks ago • United States

Agriculture & Farming

Advance Agrolife wins ₹303.7 million agrochemical supply order from National Fertilizers

Advance Agrolife has received a letter of intent worth ₹303.7 million from National Fertilizers for agrochemical supply across NFL’s marketing territory. The contract runs until September 30, 2026, with payment terms of 90 days from invoice date.

2 weeks ago • India

Economic Policy

India waives import taxes on critical petrochemicals until June 30 amid Middle East supply disruptions

India has exempted import taxes on over 40 petrochemical products, including methanol, PVC, and PTA, effective April 2 through June 30. The move responds to Middle East conflict-driven supply chain disruptions and aims to relieve downstream industries facing rising input costs.

2 weeks ago • India

Chemicals & Fertilizers

Manuchar expands South Africa footprint with acquisition of CJP Chemicals

Belgium-based chemical distributor Manuchar has agreed to acquire South African firm CJP Chemicals, a deal valued on the basis of the latter's annual revenues exceeding USD 100 million. The acquisition, pending antitrust approval in Q3 2026, aims to deepen Manuchar's regional coverage and broaden its specialty chemicals portfolio.

2 weeks ago • South Africa

Chemicals & Fertilizers

Kiewit to lead pre-FEED for Aternium’s $1bn heavy water and hydrogen project

Aternium has engaged Kiewit Engineering Group to conduct pre-FEED work for a $1 billion multi-plant facility in the Mid-Atlantic region. The project aims to produce both clean hydrogen and heavy water domestically, addressing a critical supply chain vulnerability for industries including semiconductors and fusion energy.

2 weeks ago • United States

Chemicals & Fertilizers

UKOG subsidiary signs MOU with Wales and West Utilities to link hydrogen storage with regional pipeline network

UK Energy Storage (UKEn), a subsidiary of UK Oil & Gas, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Wales and West Utilities (WWU) to connect UKEn’s proposed South Dorset salt-cavern hydrogen storage with WWU’s planned HyLine South West hydrogen pipeline system. The collaboration aims to support future joint revenue applications under government frameworks.

2 weeks ago • United Kingdom

Chemicals & Fertilizers

KBR to lead FEED for world’s first commercial liquid hydrogen import terminal in Amsterdam

KBR has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the EcoLog Terminal in the Port of Amsterdam, the world’s first commercial-scale facility for liquid hydrogen (LH₂) import and liquid CO₂ (LCO₂) export. The project targets 2030 operations and is designed to support industrial decarbonization across Northern Europe.

2 weeks ago • Netherlands