Romania: Romanian fertilizers maker Azomures reportedly lays off employees (…)

March 13, 2026

Romanian fertilizers maker Azomures reportedly lays off employees as Romgaz takeover lingers
Mar 13, 2026

Romanian fertilizers maker Azomures reportedly lays off employees as Romgaz takeover lingers.

Azomures, the largest producer of chemical fertilisers and one of the largest gas consumers in Romania, controlled by the Swiss group Ameropa, has (…)

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