Neratovice-based
SPOLANA s.r.o. has upgraded its operations producing granulated agricultural
fertiliser ammonium sulphate unde the name Spolsan® G. This product complements
the existing crystalline form offered by Spolana under the trade name Spolsan®
S. The product – Spolsan® G – is designed for many applications in agriculture.
It is suitable both for gardeners and large-scale agricultural production. Spolana
plans to manufacture 45,000 tonnes of this product this year. The investment in
production technology modernisation exceeded CZK 25 million.
“We are returning to the market with a fertiliser for
direct use. It is the first step in developing a product range of mixed fertilisers
based on ammonium sulphate. In addition, it will expand our product portfolio and
increase our export capabilities,” explains Piotr Kearney, Spolana’s CEO.
The project of revitalising
ammonium sulphate production facilities is part of the parent ORLEN Group plans
focused on producing environmentally safe nitrogen industrial fertilisers.
These certified fertilisers are safe, environmentally friendly, and human-health
neutral within their entire lifecycle, from production to use. Thus, they meet
the stringent requirements posed by the Product Stewardship safety programme
announced by the international association Fertilizers Europe.
“The production technology upgrade has significantly
improved the product’s quality. So, the entire production process is now maximally environmentally friendly,” concludes
Miroslav Falta, Spolana’s executive.
Spolana, a member of the ORLEN
Unipetrol Group since 2016, manufactures inorganic compounds and other chemical
products such as sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, oleum, and others. Spolana is
also the only PVC and caprolactam manufacturer in the Czech Republic.
Caprolactam is the base material in polyamide fibre production. For instance,
these fibres are used to produce sportswear and gear for water sports, winter
sports, mountain hiking, and mountaineering.
SPOLANA a.s. is one of the largest
chemical manufacturing companies in the Czech Republic. The only manufacturer
of PVC and caprolactam also produces ammonium sulphate and sulphuric acid. It
currently employs over 700 people. Spolana has been owned by the ORLEN Unipetrol
Group since 2016. The ORLEN Unipetrol Group is the largest refining and
petrochemical company in the Czech Republic. It focuses on crude oil processing
and production, distributing and selling fuels and petrochemical products –
mainly plastics and fertilisers. It is one of the major players in the Czech
and Central European markets in all these areas. The ORLEN Unipetrol Group
includes refineries and production plants in Litvínov and Kralupy nad Vltavou,
Paramo with the Mogul brand in Pardubice and Kolín, Spolana in Neratovice, and
two research centres in Litvínov and Brno. ORLEN Unipetrol also includes the
Benzina ORLEN network in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. With 421 outlets, Benzina ORLEN
is the largest chain in the Czech Republic. With 16 sites in Slovakia, it has
been the fastest-growing network since 2019. ORLEN Unipetrol is one of the largest
companies in the Czech Republic in terms of turnover. It employs more than
4,800 people. In addition to its business development, ORLEN
Unipetrol is proud to be a socially responsible corporation. Therefore, it pays
equal attention to initiatives focusing on cultivating and supporting
sustainable development, education, local communities, and the environment. In 2005, ORLEN Unipetrol became part of the
PKN Orlen Group, the largest oil processor in Central Europe.
Contact details: Pavel Kaidl, spokesperson, telephone: +420 736 502 520, email:
pavel.kaidl@orlenunipetrol.cz