A global company

We apply all our talent, energy and knowledge to the mining and civil engineering anywhere in the world.

Our purpose

Maximizing the power of energy to accelerate the sustainable progress of society

About MAXAM

We are a global company specializing in energetic materials. We apply all our talent, energy and knowledge to the mining and civil engineering anywhere in the world. Through a best-in-class technological platform that is vertically integrated and has global production capacities, we work by pursuing excellence on an everyday basis.

We are a value creation company striving to generate a positive footprint everywhere we are. We work together with our clients to develop the most advanced adaptative solutions to ensure quality, safety and environmental care, while improving productivity in all operations.

Our strategy

MAXAM's strategy is based on four pillars

An advanced technology platform

World-class
HR strategy

Excellent global
management systems

Strategic thinking process
and Corporate policies

Corporate Culture

Our beliefs and behaviors define who we are and how we generate value.

SAFETY AS A WAY OF LIFE

Everything we do relies upon the safety and wellbeing of our people, contractors, customers, and the communities around us. Our leadership is fully committed to foster a culture of safety. All MAXAM’s employees actively contribute to improve our safety standards..

A PASSION FOR PEOPLE

We are a global and diverse team that succeeds through collaboration with employees, customers, and all stakeholders We create a culture in which achievements are recognized. We are growing that the growth of each professional results in our growth as a Company and in providing excellent service to our clients. We lead with the courage to shape a better future together.

CEASELESS INNOVATION

We do not stop at being excellent at the operational level. We fully devote to every project, generating added value and inspiring to go beyond. We look for innovative technologies, products and solutions to offer our customers genuine value proposals. We only provide products and services we can be proud of. What we do, we do well.

FOCUS ON VALUE CREATION

We deliver the best financial results to our shareholders through highest ethical standards, cost controlling, and protecting our people, environment and assets. We are committed to leave a positive footprint everywhere we operate; ensuring that all our activity is socially responsible. We work to make the most out of the earth’s resources. Through our Foundation, we promote culture and education all around the world. We encourage all employees to participate and find opportunities to grow our business and the society around us.

MAXAMby the numbers

+ 40 subsidiaries in over 30 countries
+ 3400

employees
Sales in

+ 60 countries
Turnover

1095 billion euro
+ 80

industrial
facilities

Our history

Alfred Nobel creates the Spanish Dynamite Company (Sociedad Española de la Dinamita, SED) in Galdácano (Bilbao, Spain). The company provides mining and civil works solutions.

The SED merges with the leading company in the market sector, the Unión Española de Explosivos (Spanish Union of Explosives, UEE).

The Painting Collection is established, the forerunner of the current MAXAM Foundation.

The company begins to work with the Spanish Navy, thus starting its defense and security business line.

The temporary merger with the Spanish mining company, Riotinto leads to the creation of Unión Explosivos Riotinto.

This merger ended in 1994, when the UEE resumed its independent trajectory.

The process of international expansion begins. In only three years, the company establishes operations in five continents (2001).

Vertical integration and the global concept are a reality. The Nitrochemical business unit is founded.

The global and diversified company is now called MAXAM. The MAXAM Foundation is created.

The strengthening of the vertical integration is reflected in the acquisition of chemical plants in Mazingarbe (France) and Tarragona (Spain).

Research in R & D within the Company advances with the inauguration of the Propellant Technology Center (Murcia, Spain), a unique institution in Europe, and the construction of the Energy Materials Technology Center in Burgos (Spain).

The Defense and Security business unit consolidates its leadership in demilitarization activity in the United States and begins the construction of the Texarkana plant (USA).

MAXAM now has 100 subsidiaries operating in over 40 countries and commercial operations in more than 100.

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