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Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a division of J M Huber
Corporation, has acquired the Safire™ nitrogen and phosphorus
halogen-free fire retardant technology from Floridienne Group
and Catena Additives (a 100 per cent subsidiary of Floridienne).
Huber’s goal is to take the patented Safire™ technology,
integrate it within its existing halogen-free portfolio of
flame-retardants and smoke suppressants, and rapidly develop a
line of commercial products.
“The addition of the Safire technology is another exciting step
in the on-going growth of Huber’s Fire Retardant Additive
business, as we continue to strengthen our array of halogen-free
flame retardant offerings,” said Jerry Bertram, vice president and
general manager of Huber’s Fire Retardant Additives business
unit.
“This acquisition gives Huber the opportunity to work in a new
category with nitrogen and phosphorus flame retardants, and
we believe the synergistic benefits and value between Safire
and many of our current products will be advantageous for
customers.”
The Safire™ technology addition marks the third acquisition over
the past five years for Huber’s growing Fire Retardant Additives
business, following the 2012 purchase of the speciality hydrate
flame retardant business from Almatis and the 2010 acquisition
of the Kemgard® flame retardant and smoke suppressant
business from Sherwin-Williams.
“We look forward to working with companies who’ve expressed
an interest in the Safire technology along with introducing it
to those who aren’t as familiar with it,” added Mr Bertram. “Our
plan is to develop a full complement of halogen-free products
that meet the most demanding fire retardant requirements our
customers are facing.”
HEM has been a trusted supplier of non-halogen flame
retardants and smoke suppressants for more than 30 years. It
produces value-added alumina trihydrate (ATH), magnesium
hydroxide (MDH) and engineered molybdate-based compounds,
and provides technical expertise for a variety of thermoplastic,
thermoset plastic and rubber end-use applications, including
fibre-reinforced plastics, roofing, silicone rubber, wire and cable,
coatings and carpet backing.
Huber Engineered Materials – USA
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Huber snaps up technology
Satisfaction guaranteed
In the first quarter of 2015 Madem Brazil conducted a customer
satisfaction survey with 86 wire and cable manufacturing
customers in 21 countries.
The company received 56 (65%) responses from customers
polled in four categories: bad, regular, good and very good.
99.4% of responses fell into good and very good categories.
Madem Reels – Brazil
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