OCI Global, a producer of nitrogen, methanol, and hydrogen products is supplying COMPO EXPERT, a producer of high-quality specialty fertilizers and biostimulants, with lower carbon ammonia for use in the production of COMPO EXPERT’s NPK fertilizers, with the first delivery having taken place this week, according to a news release.
COMPO EXPERT will initially replace 25% of the ammonia it uses at its facility in Krefeld, Germany, with OCI’s lower carbon product this year and has plans in place to further increase the ratio of OCI supplied lower carbon ammonia in its production over the next two years.
OCI will supply COMPO EXPERT with ammonia that guarantees a 60% lower carbon footprint 60% than the industry standard from its facilities in Texas, USA via OCI’s proprietary ammonia terminal and distribution hub at the Port Of Rotterdam.
OCI has supplied COMPO EXPERT with ammonia for fertilizer production for over a decade and the switch to lower carbon ammonia is testament to both companies’ commitment to sustainability and the decarbonization of their products.