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Huber Advanced Materials a strategic business unit of the Huber Engineered Materials division of J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber) and a global leader in halogen-free fire-retardant additives, specialty aluminas and organic matting agents, has achieved another major milestone in its continuing sustainability journey.
Huber Advanced Materials is proud to announce it has completed cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs) for >90% of its entire product portfolio, including its aluminum hydroxides, calcined aluminas, activated aluminas, and its Vertex magnesium hydroxides. As a transparent and collaborative global supplier, Huber Advanced Materials will share LCA data with customers upon request to support customers sustainability efforts.
Huber Advanced Materials is making continuous investments to further reduce its environmental footprint. Examples of recent and ongoing sustainability projects include an investment into a modern natural gas-fired cogeneration plant at its Martinswerk site in Germany, scheduled for start-up early 2025, and a solar array at its Marblehead site in Illinois, (US). Impacts of ongoing and upcoming sustainability projects on LCA data will be communicated on a continuous basis to customers.
Sustainability is a core part of the vision and mission for Huber Advanced Materials, embedded into Hubers broader sustainability vision. Hubers commitment to sustainability is reflected in its sustained 2023 Ecovadis silver rating, its World Business Council for Sustainable Development membership, its recent Climate Risk Assessment completion, its above industry average Carbon Disclosure Project score and its being recognized as a 2023 US Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree by Deloitte.
To learn more please visit www.huber.com or www.huberadvancedmaterials.com.
About J.M. Huber Corporation: J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (US), operates a diverse portfolio of companies: CP Kelco, Huber Engineered Materials, Huber Engineered Woods and Huber Resources Corp. With locations around the world, our businesses create products used in a broad range of applications including personal care, food and beverage, agricultural nutrients and adjuvants, building materials, flame retardants and smoke suppressants, as well as sustainable forestry services. Founded in 1883, Huber is one of the largest family-owned companies based in the US. Building on a 140-year history of innovation, Huber enhances the performance of thousands of consumer and industrial products around the world. With over 4,000 employees in 20 countries and $3 billion in annual revenue, Huber businesses continue to play a leading role in the industries they serve, always guided by the Huber Principles: Environmental, Health & Safety Sustainability, Ethical Behavior, Respect for People and Excellence. For more information, visit www.huber.com.
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Lea Volpe
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https://www.huberadvancedmaterials.com/
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