OCI Global and Röhm pioneer production of MMA using bio-ammonia

OCI Global is supplying Röhm with bio-ammonia for the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA).
OCI Global delivered a shipment of bio-ammonia to Röhm in a pioneering step to help reduce the carbon footprint of essential and everyday products that rely on MMA.
The partnership demonstrates the viability of lower carbon ammonia in industrial processes, supporting downstream decarbonisation to other industries and ultimately end consumers.
OCI Global is the only producer of ISCC PLUS certified bio-ammonia in Europe and the US today.
Its bio-ammonia uses biomethane from waste and residues of biological origin as well as biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste as feedstock.
Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO, OCI Global, said: “OCI is already leading the industry in scaling up the supply of renewable and lower carbon ammonia and methanol at our nine facilities globally, in the US and Europe and, through Fertiglobe, our strategic partnership with ADNOC, the MENA region.
“This delivery of our bio-ammonia shows our pivotal role in developing the hydrogen corridor to enable the supply of lower carbon ammonia across Europe, from the Port of Rotterdam.”
Hans-Peter Hauck, COO at Röhm, said: “Ammonia is a central feedstock for the manufacture of these methacrylic products. We therefore are excited to join this partnership and take a significant step towards the decarbonization of our processes and products.
“A low carbon alternative of ammonia made from biogas allows us to manufacture in our ISCC PLUS certified plants Methacrylate based monomers, molding compounds and resins, in order to deliver sustainable products and solutions for our customers in the industries we serve.”