January 2026

Safer wood starts with borate flame retardants

:: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 :: Posted By Emmanuel Laval
Safer wood starts with borate flame retardants
Recent building fires have renewed attention on fire safety in modern construction. See how borate flame retardants improve fire performance in wood products used across residential and commercial buildings.

Canada’s trusted borates partner for decades

:: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 :: Posted By Jento Panjikaran
Canada’s trusted borates partner for decades
For more than 70 years, U.S. Borax has been a reliable partner of refined borates in Canada. See how our proven logistics experience and product compliance can help you.

U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 500 customers with more than 1,200 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.  Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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