The 100
th anniversary of the opening of this U.S. Borax manufacturing and shipping hub—a key link in both production and our supply chain—is a chance to remember the value of always looking ahead.
When the Rio Tinto Frankfurt office opened in the mid-1960s, it was the company’s gateway to the European market—and one of the company’s first sales offices. Rio Tinto acquired U.S. Borax shortly thereafter in 1967. And our operations throughout Spain, France, and the Netherlands began to work closely with sales teams in Germany.
Over the last 125 years, borates have played a big part in helping people get their laundry cleaner.