Maire Tecnimont SpA

MAIRE's subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded a €1.3 billion contract by Fértil Pampa for a large-scale fertilizer complex in Argentina. The project includes a large-scale ammonia plant and two ultra-low energy urea trains with a combined capacity of 2.1 million tons per year, making it the largest urea plant in Latin America by production. Of the total value, €140 million relates to Nextchem's technology package, which includes urea licensing, process design, proprietary equipment, and the supply of a primary reformer for syngas. Construction will be carried out by Argentine company SACDE, with completion expected in 41 months. The facility will be located in the Bahía Blanca Industrial Complex and is expected to create more than 3,500 direct jobs at peak construction.