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Navigate the CRMA with a Dedicated, Local Partner

:: Thursday, May 2, 2024 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
Navigate the CRMA with a Dedicated, Local Partner
Looking for a new borates partner to comply with the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)? See why customers trust our robust technical expertise and local customer service.

EU Critical Raw Materials Act: What It Means for Your Borates Supply

:: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
EU Critical Raw Materials Act: What It Means for Your Borates Supply
The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) will impact how you source materials such as boron. Learn more about CRMA and how U.S. Borax can help.

Borax Europe: The Partner You Can Trust

:: Thursday, January 4, 2024 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
Borax Europe: The Partner You Can Trust
Price isn’t the only factor you should consider when choosing a borates partner. Discover the high-quality service, reliability, and efficiency Borax Europe offers our customers.

Blueprints of Time: Unraveling the Rich History of Our Frankfurt Office

:: Friday, December 1, 2023 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
Blueprints of Time: Unraveling the Rich History of Our Frankfurt Office
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.

New Lab Reinforces Commitment to Customer Assurance

:: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 :: Posted By Bassine Simon
New Lab Reinforces Commitment to Customer Assurance
We're excited to announce a new lab building is officially online at Borax Français in Coudekerque. The lab enables better customer support and advances refined borate product research and development.

Building Nests and Taking Flight: Kestrels at Borax Rotterdam

:: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 :: Posted By Javier Jusué de Olives
Building Nests and Taking Flight: Kestrels at Borax Rotterdam
For 20 years, a small flock of kestrels has called our Rotterdam site home. Learn what U.S. Borax Logistics Coordinator, Mart Van Hamburg, and our team is doing to spread awareness and protect this endangered bird.

Coudekerque Facility Sets the Quality Standard for Specialty Borates

:: Friday, March 5, 2021 :: Posted By Vincenzo Restivo
Coudekerque Facility Sets the Quality Standard for Specialty Borates
To ensure that manufacturers can trust the quality and consistency of the products they receive, our Coudekerque facility has developed a highly-specialized quality management system.
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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 650 customers with more than 1,800 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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