The Hastings Fertilizer Plant Leak on Monday released a large amount of anhydrous ammonia into the air, triggering an emergency alert in Adams County and forcing several nearby businesses to evacuate. Officials say the leak lasted for hours before crews brought it under control. Adams County Emergency Manager Ron Pughes Read more
Four years after Sri Lanka abruptly banned chemical fertiliser—a move that triggered nationwide protests, slashed harvests, and worsened the country’s financial collapse—farmers say the damage still lingers. K.K.G. Thilakabandara, a long-time rice grower, clearly remembers the shock of the April 2021 ban.“The ban came without consultation or time for us Read more
Fertilizer and chemical businesses across the region now face strict checks. Security teams increased ammonium nitrate inspections after the seizure revealed a larger inter-State network planning coordinated attacks. Police teams have visited fertilizer and chemical dealers for several days. “We are inspecting all districts and enforcing rules on regulated chemicals,” Read more
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) posted a strong performance in Q2 FY26, achieving solid revenue growth and a sharp improvement in profitability. The company shared detailed insights during its quarterly earnings call held on November 12, 2025. Revenue Up 21% Year-on-Year GSFC’s consolidated revenue from operations grew 21%, Read more
Egypt India fertilizer cooperation is growing stronger as both countries explore new opportunities in petrochemicals, mining, and fertilizer production. The latest discussions signal a deeper partnership aimed at improving food security and supporting fertilizer supply across both nations. Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, met with India’s Read more
Hengam Petrochemical Company has reached full-capacity ammonia production, marking a major operational breakthrough in the unit’s second year of operation. This achievement reflects the company’s technical progress and strong push toward optimizing its fertilizer value chain. According to the company’s public relations office, the ammonia unit successfully achieved 100% of Read more
The Government of Guyana has officially invited proposals for the design, engineering, construction, and operation of a new ammonia–urea plant at Wales on the West Bank of Demerara. This initiative forms part of the country’s growing industrial development plan under Phase II of its gas-to-energy strategy. According to an advertisement Read more
The Indian phosphate rock market strengthened this week as FACT received firmer offers for Moroccan and Togolese material in its latest tender. The tender closed on 11 November and attracted competitive bids for higher-grade rock. This reflects steady Indian demand ahead of the next production cycle. FACT sought 44,000 tonnes Read more
The US government has officially removed import tariffs on key nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, reversing a policy that had disrupted supply and pushed prices to multi-year highs since April. According to a modification to Executive Order 14257, products now exempt from tariffs include urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN, ammonium sulfate, TSP, Read more
A major new Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant in India is now almost ready and is expected to begin operations in January 2026. The facility has completed most of its construction work and will start commercial product sales by February 2026. The plant will produce nitric acid, AN melt, and Read more
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