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Cronus Chemicals
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Cronus Chemicals LLC
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cronuschem.com
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Private
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2017
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Cronus Chemicals LLC is a Chicago-based agricultural chemical engineering company building a $2 billion, 950,000 short-ton-per-year ammonia fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, with integrated carbon capture technology, serving U.S. agricultural customers.

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HeadquartersChicago, United States
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Chicago
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United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
ammonia production, fertilizer manufacturing, agricultural chemicals, carbon capture storage, industrial chemical engineering
Industry3 codes
1Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN)
CodeIMAEAEAAPrimaryYes
2Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate)
CodeAFABABAAPrimaryNo
3Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems)
CodeIMAHAEAKPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing325311
  • Industrial Gas Manufacturing32512
SIC code1 code
  • Industrial Inorganic Chemicals2810
Product category
Industrial Chemical Manufacturing (Ammonia Fertilizer)
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GTM motion2 records

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Revenue model1 record
1Ammonia Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Production and sale of ammonia as a fertilizer feedstock. The company operates a manufacturing facility producing ammonia at scale for agricultural customers.

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Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain
GTM typeB2B
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Cronus Chemicals operates an ammonia fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, designed to manufacture approximately 950,000 short tons of ammonia per year for agricultural sector customers. The facility integrates Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology capable of trapping up to 90% of carbon dioxide emissions generated during ammonia production, combining industrial-scale fertilizer manufacturing with sustainability-focused process engineering.

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  • 950,000 short tons of ammonia produced annually
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Product and service1 record
1Ammonia Fertilizer Production
CategoryIndustrial Chemical Manufacturing / Agricultural Fertilizer
Description

Large-scale industrial production of ammonia as a fertilizer feedstock for agricultural customers, produced at a facility integrating Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology capable of trapping up to 90% of CO2 emissions during ammonia synthesis. Targeted at large-scale agricultural operations and fertilizer distributors within the United States.

Scale indicator6 records

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Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthersAnnounced on2025-08-26
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State government agency providing EDGE tax credit incentives to support the $2 billion Cronus Chemicals investment in Tuscola, Illinois. The partnership enables capital investment and job creation in the state.

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Cronus Chemicals

Industrial Chemical Manufacturing (Ammonia Fertilizer)cronuschem.com

Cronus Chemicals LLC is a Chicago-based agricultural chemical engineering company building a $2 billion, 950,000 short-ton-per-year ammonia fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, with integrated carbon capture technology, serving U.S. agricultural customers.

Cronus Chemicals firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Cronus Chemicals
Legal name
Cronus Chemicals LLC
Website
https://cronuschem.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Operating status
Operating
Short description
Cronus Chemicals LLC is a Chicago-based agricultural chemical engineering company building a $2 billion, 950,000 short-ton-per-year ammonia fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, with integrated carbon capture technology, serving U.S. agricultural customers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Cronus Chemicals industry classification

Industry
Product category
Industrial Chemical Manufacturing (Ammonia Fertilizer)
NAICS
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)
SIC
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)
akta.pro primary industry
Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN) (IMAEAEAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA), Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK)

Keywords

  • Ammonia production
  • Fertilizer manufacturing
  • Agricultural chemicals
  • Carbon capture storage
  • Industrial chemical engineering

Where Cronus Chemicals is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chicago
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Cronus Chemicals business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

  1. Ammonia Sales: Production and sale of ammonia as a fertilizer feedstock. The company operates a manufacturing facility producing ammonia at scale for agricultural customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Cronus Chemicals product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Cronus Chemicals operates an ammonia fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, designed to manufacture approximately 950,000 short tons of ammonia per year for agricultural sector customers. The facility integrates Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology capable of trapping up to 90% of carbon dioxide emissions generated during ammonia production, combining industrial-scale fertilizer manufacturing with sustainability-focused process engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Ammonia Fertilizer Production Large-scale industrial production of ammonia as a fertilizer feedstock for agricultural customers, produced at a facility integrating Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology capable of trapping up to 90% of CO2 emissions during ammonia synthesis. Targeted at large-scale agricultural operations and fertilizer distributors within the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 950,000 short tons of ammonia produced annually
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Cronus Chemicals

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Cronus Chemicals technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Cronus Chemicals partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Scale indicators6 records

Cronus Chemicals competitors and assessment

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Cronus Chemicals financial estimates

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Cronus Chemicals leadership team

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Cronus Chemicals funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Cronus Chemicals M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cronus Chemicals

What does Cronus Chemicals do?

Cronus Chemicals operates an ammonia fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, designed to manufacture approximately 950,000 short tons of ammonia per year for agricultural sector customers. The facility integrates Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology capable of trapping up to 90% of carbon dioxide emissions generated during ammonia production, combining industrial-scale fertilizer manufacturing with sustainability-focused process engineering.

Is Cronus Chemicals a public or private company?

Cronus Chemicals is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Cronus Chemicals founded?

Cronus Chemicals was founded in 2017.

Where is Cronus Chemicals based?

Cronus Chemicals is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

How does Cronus Chemicals make money?

One revenue line is on record: ammonia Sales.

Does Cronus Chemicals have an API?

No public API is recorded for Cronus Chemicals.

What industry is Cronus Chemicals in?

Cronus Chemicals's product category is Industrial Chemical Manufacturing (Ammonia Fertilizer). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAEAA, Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN), with a secondary code of AFABABAA, Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate). Its NAICS code is 325311 and its SIC code is 2810.

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Agri-pulseOpinion: While Washington closes doors, Illinois opens markets for farmersIllinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Senator Tammy Duckworth argue that President Trump's tariffs and trade uncertainty have raised fertilizer, fuel and equipment costs while eroding export markets for Illinois soybean and corn farmers. They cite a new trade agreement with Indonesia, where Illinois exported over $715 million in goods in 2024, and past deals with Taiwan totaling more than $4.8 billion. They also call for year-round E15 sales and a Cronus Chemicals $2 billion fertilizer plant in Tuscola.IndustrialinfoU.S. Chemical Investments Shift Amid Fertilizer CrisisThe U.S. chemical processing industry is experiencing a divide as fertilizer producers ramp up investments amid a global demand surge caused by the U.S.-Iranian conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 30% of global fertilizer trade passes, while petrochemical producers face oversupply and cut back. More than $30 billion in chemical processing projects could begin construction before year-end, with agricultural chemicals leading sector investment. Key players responding include Cronus Chemicals building an 860,000 metric-ton ammonia plant in Illinois and Dow shedding 4,500 jobs as petrochemical demand weakens, according to Industrial Info Resources data.PrezlyThe State of Illinois NewsroomGovernor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced a $2 billion investment from Cronus Chemicals LLC to construct a new fertilizer production facility in Tuscola, Illinois, creating 130 full-time jobs. The facility will produce 950,000 short tons of ammonia annually and incorporate carbon capture and storage technology to trap up to 90% of carbon dioxide emissions. The announcement was made at the 2025 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, with state incentives provided through an EDGE tax credit agreement.