CLEVELAND, Ohio – March 11, 2026 – Austin Powder, a global leader in explosives and blasting solutions, today announced it has appointed Mark Dawson as President of US & Canada Services, reporting to John Rathbun, President and Chief Executi...

Austin Powder continues to set the industry standard for safety and innovation — from deploying remote technologies that keep people clear of explosive hazards, to reducing TNT and Lead Azide in our products. We are strengthening transportation saf...

Across North America, Austin blasters gathered for a dynamic focus on BLASTING SAFETY as part of the Austin Powder University of Flyrock. This high-intensity training initiative, called THE BARNSTORMING TOUR 2026, involved immersive, real-world simul...

Austin Powder is leading the industry by reducing TNT & lead azide in our products. We are reducing toxic materials while maintaining top performance. This shift lowers employee exposure risks, supports environmental responsibility, and reinforce...

Remote operation is transforming explosives manufacturing at Austin Powder — keeping people out of harm’s way through advanced automation, engineered safeguards, and smart design. By removing operators from hazardous areas and managing processes ...

Cleveland, Ohio – July 1, 2024 – Austin Powder (the “Company” or “Austin”), a leading provider of industrial explosives and engineered blasting solutions, announced today that it has received a strategic investment from American Industria...

On December 5th, 2023, the Arocena Museum in Torreón, Coahuila, México hosted the unveiling of “Dinamita, Splendor of a New Century” by author Miguel Amaranto. This book chronicles the history of the initial inhabitants of Dinamita town...

Little did the Austin Powder team know when they arrived in Acapulco for the XXXV International Mining Convention that they would soon face one of the biggest challenges of their lives. On Tuesday night, October 24, 2023, Category 5 Hurricane Otis ma...

Austin Powder Develops a Lead-Free Primary Explosive for Detonators Producing lead-free primary explosives is environmentally responsible, will ensure raw material availability, and incorporates a safer manufacturing process. May 3, 2023 – Clev...

Opening a new quarry pit close to structures can be tricky, but the Austin team in Poland recently did it with great success. Vibrations and other unwanted effects were reduced to a minimum using Paradigm optimization software and the expertise of th...