The decision to build plants producing Nitrogen fertilizer in Puławy, was taken on December 19, 1960.
It took nearly 5 years to build the plant.
Ammonia and urea’s production was finally launched on 4 December 1966.
In the years 1967-1970 production of carbon dioxide and dry ice has been started.

In 1970 it was decided to build a caprolactam plant, and from 1975 to 1977 the first production line of melamine has been started.

In the 1980s, the company made progress in reducing the works’ nuisance for the natural environment.
The wastewater treatment plant was built right by the production line of caprolactam.
At the same time, the range of artificial fertilizers was being improved.
The two-component fertilizer, urea ammonium nitrate RSM (UAN) was put into production for the first time.
The decision to build plants producing Nitrogen fertilizer in Puławy, was taken on December 19, 1960. It took nearly 5 years to build the plant. Ammonia and urea’s production was finally launched on 4 December 1966. In the years 1967-1970 production of carbon dioxide and dry ice has been started.
In 1970 it was decided to build a caprolactam plant, and from 1975 to 1977 the first production line of melamine has been started.
In the 1980s, the company made progress in reducing the works’ nuisance for the natural environment. The wastewater treatment plant was built right by the production line of caprolactam. At the same time, the range of artificial fertilizers was being improved. The two-component fertilizer, urea ammonium nitrate RSM (UAN) was put into production for the first time.
Zakłady Azotowe Puławy