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Our Family is Growing!
2/14/2022
In January, Austin Powder acquired the majority stake in Nitrosul, the Brazilian company that produces explosives and blasting services for the construction and mining industry. This is the first Austin Powder operation in Brazil. Nitrosul Explosives...
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Red Diamond Manufacturing Facility
1/28/2022
Established in 1930 and covering 1200 acres in Vinton County, Ohio, Red Diamond is Austin Powder’s core manufacturing plant in North America. Nearly the entire line of Austin Powder Company products, excluding detonators, is produced at the Red...
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Natural Gas, Water, and Air are the Building Blocks of Our Supply Chain
1/24/2022
At Austin Powder, natural gas, water, and air are the building blocks of our supply chain. We use these precious natural resources to make Anhydrous Ammonia which is then used to produce three important materials used later in our manufacturing proce...
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Finding Solutions, Correcting Inefficiencies, and Managing Change After a Two Year Shut Down
1/19/2022
Production equipment at this mine was often waiting to dig immediately following a blast. The objective was to catch up and then get ahead of production. The mine could not afford to have a single shot with oversized rock. The experts at Austin Powde...
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Congratulations to Austin Powder Company's Columbus, Indiana Family on 10 Years Without a Recordable Injury!
1/10/2022
The Columbus, IN family, received the “David P. True Location Safety Award” that recognizes APCs US & Canada locations reaching ten years without a recordable injury. This award is named in honor of Dave True (former APC President), w...
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Customer Service on the Iron Range
1/6/2022
Austin Powder provides blasting products, technical expertise, and down-hole service to two of the largest mines on the Iron Range. We have provided more than a billion pounds of product without missing a single delivery. Our bulk trucks blend two di...
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Customer Service in Hibbing, MN
1/6/2022
Austin Powder provides blasting products, technical expertise, and down-hole service to two of the largest mines on the Iron Range. We have provided more than a billion pounds of product on the Iron Range without missing a single delivery. Our bulk t...
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Mining in Florida Has its Own Set of Challenges
1/5/2022
Mining in Florida has its own set of challenges, especially when blasting marine limestone in wet mining operations. Austin Powder adapts to overcome challenges and deliver results safely and effectively in a wet and muddy environment where the bla...
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Explosive Volume Reduced by 9% in Swedish Mine
12/30/2021
Since its founding in 1890, more than one and a half billion tons of iron ore have been extracted from this company’s mines. Their ambition to be one of the most innovative and high-tech mining companies is the main reason why they are using Au...
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New Technical Club "MACHINEBOTS" Launched by Austin Detonator
12/17/2021
In cooperation with a local Primary school and a local leisure-time center, our Austin Powder Family in Vsetin, Czech Republic, launched a new technical club called MACHINEBOTS. MACHINEBOTS is for girls and boys aged 11 to 15 interested in Lego robot...
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Austin Powder Appoints Lamar Duhon as President and Chief Executive Officer

3/30/2026

CLEVELAND, Ohio – March 30, 2026 – Austin Powder, a global leader in explosives and blasting solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Lamar Duhon to serve as the Company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, e...

Delivering Safe, Reliable, High‑performance Results for Every Customer

3/25/2026

Austin Powder is one of the leading manufacturers of explosive products in the industry. Extensive training for our blasters on each product results in safe, productive blasts every time. We embrace every challenge and offer the widest selection of p...

Investing in Safety - Flyrock Control

3/17/2026

What does Safety Is Our First Priority look like? Like the most robust BLASTER TRAINING program in the industry. Across North America, Austin blasters gathered for a dynamic focus on BLASTING SAFETY as part of the Austin Powder University of Flyrock....

Appointment of Mark Dawson as President of US & Canada

3/11/2026

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...

Building the Industry’s Strongest Blaster Training Program

3/8/2026

Austin’s blasters provide more shot service than any other explosives manufacturer in the world. That’s why our blaster training is like no other training program in existence. Across North America, Austin blasters gathered for a dynamic focus on...

Reducing TNT & Lead Azide in Our Products

2/25/2026

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...

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Austin Powder Appoints Lamar Duhon as President and Chief Executive Officer

3/30/2026

Delivering Safe, Reliable, High‑performance Results for Every Customer

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Investing in Safety - Flyrock Control

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Appointment of Mark Dawson as President of US & Canada

3/11/2026

Building the Industry’s Strongest Blaster Training Program

3/8/2026

Reducing TNT & Lead Azide in Our Products

2/25/2026

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Austin Powder Appoints Lamar Duhon as President and Chief Executive Officer

3/30/2026

Delivering Safe, Reliable, High‑performance Results for Every Customer

3/25/2026

Investing in Safety - Flyrock Control

3/17/2026

Appointment of Mark Dawson as President of US & Canada

3/11/2026

Building the Industry’s Strongest Blaster Training Program

3/8/2026

Reducing TNT & Lead Azide in Our Products

2/25/2026

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