OCP and Shell have signed, this 21st Septembre 2016, a key strategic agreement regarding the license of Shell Thiogro technology.
The Shell Thiogro technology will enable OCP to produce highly concentrated sulphur-enhanced fertilizers, helping end-users unlock even greater crop yields and improved soil health. The Shell Thiogro technology will be installed at OCP’s Jorf Lasfar site in Morocco, enabling the fertilizer leader to expand its portfolio by incorporating micron-sized particles of elemental sulphur into its existing ammonium phosphate, NPKs and current sulphur-enhanced products.
“This partnership with Shell will bring us one step closer to achieving our goal of offering farmers a wide selection of customized products tailored to the specific needs of their soils,” said Mustapha El Ouafi, OCP’s Managing Director. “We look forward to working with Shell as we implement the Thiogro technology which will provide OCP with a new solution to address our customers’ needs for balanced, sulphur-enhanced fertilizers.” “We are pleased to license our Shell Thiogro technology to OCP, one of the world’s leading fertilizer producers, whose efforts continue to contribute to improved food security in Africa and across the globe,” said Michael Lumley, Vice President of Shell Sulphur Solutions. “Our team of sulphur experts have worked hard to develop a safe and efficient technology for the incorporation of elemental sulphur into fertilizers, and we have no doubt that this agreement will have a positive impact for OCP and the farmers they serve.” The technology is expected to be installed and commissioned in 2017.