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Emmanuel Laval: A Customer-Centric Technical Expert

:: Friday, March 8, 2024
Emmanuel Laval: A Customer-Centric Technical Expert

Specializing in polymers and wood materials, Emmanuel Laval is committed to helping customers develop effective boron formulations. Learn more about his customer-centric approach as technical marketing specialist at U.S. Borax.

U.S. Borax Becomes an ENERGY STAR Partner

:: Monday, February 19, 2024 :: Posted By Jen Brown
U.S. Borax Becomes an ENERGY STAR Partner
U.S. Borax is officially an ENERGY STAR® partner, demonstrating our commitment to finding better, more energy efficient ways of operating. Learn more about ENERGY STAR and our sustainability initiatives.

Sandip Shinde Brings Innovative Eye to Technical Marketing

:: Monday, January 22, 2024
Sandip Shinde Brings Innovative Eye to Technical Marketing

A proven track record for innovation, cross-industry experience, and deep technical knowledge makes Sandip Shinde the right fit for our technical marketing specialist role at U.S. Borax.

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.

Multi-Materials Expert Allen Zheng Blends Passion with Purpose

:: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Multi-Materials Expert Allen Zheng Blends Passion with Purpose
Products critical to modern life are often made with multiple materials and compounds. That’s why it’s important to have experts such as Allen Zheng, who applies his rich cross-commodity experience to serve refined borates and aluminium customers. 

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.

From Apprentice to 1st Class Electrician

:: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 :: Posted By Jen Brown
From Apprentice to 1st Class Electrician
Elizabeth (Liz) Stone, a graduate of this year’s California Borates Instrumentation Electronics (IE) apprentice programme. Liz recently became a 1st class electrician and was even more proud to achieve this success as the only women in her class.

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.

Technical Marketing Manager Brings Materials Mastery to Role

:: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Technical Marketing Manager Brings Materials Mastery to Role
Learning about and working with essential materials has defined Maryam Moravej’s career. Now, as the new technical marketing manager for U.S. Borax, Maryam is applying her extensive experience to solve customers’ complex challenges and lead sustainability transition efforts.
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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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