--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20261005-stamicarbon-urea-plant-shandong-lianmeng-china/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Nextchem wins license and equipment contract for 3,150-tpd urea plant in China Publication Date: 2026-10-05T19:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-10-04T22:12:06-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/nitrogen/), [Production & Supply](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/production/) ![Nextchem wins license and equipment contract for 3,150-tpd urea plant in China](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/nextchem-office.jpg) The project will use NX STAMI Urea technology with an ultra-low-energy design aimed at cutting steam and cooling water consumption. MAIRE’s Nextchem has been selected to provide technology licensing, a Process Design Package and proprietary equipment for a new 3,150 metric tons per day urea plant in China. The award was made by an unnamed international company, with Nextchem delivering the project through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon. The plant will use Nextchem’s NX STAMI Urea technology and Ultra-Low Energy design. According to the company, the configuration can reduce steam consumption by 35% and cooling water use by 16% compared with conventional urea production processes, supported by high-pressure steam utilization and an advanced pool reactor design. The contract strengthens Nextchem’s position in China, one of the world’s largest fertilizer markets, and expands the deployment of its proprietary nitrogen technologies. Nextchem Managing Director Fabio Fritelli said the award demonstrates the competitiveness of the company’s urea technology and its ability to provide solutions focused on energy efficiency and operating performance. Tags: [capacity expansion](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/capacity-expansion/), [China](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/china/), [Indorama](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/indorama/), [licensing](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/licensing/), [Maire](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/maire/), [NextChem](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nextchem/), [Sabic](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/sabic/), [Stamicarbon](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/stamicarbon/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.