A rich past, a bright future
Linked by history
The past is the common thread that unites us all. Huber Advanced Materials combines the strengths of J.M. Huber Corporation, Martinswerk GmbH and Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co KG. The result is excellence in halogen-free fire retardant additives, specialty aluminas, organic matting agents and carriers, and thermal management solutions.
Thanks to our history, we are able to leverage our unique technical expertise in an array of innovative products using the most advanced technologies. Our unsurpassed track record of customer focus and technical know-how will help us continue meeting the dynamic needs of people around the globe in the future.
To learn more about the history of our parent company, J.M. Huber Corporation, please visit Huber.com.
1883
1883
Joseph Maria Huber arrives in the United States of America as a salesman to develop new markets for his family’s dry colors business.
1891
1891
Joseph Maria Huber opens his first dry color plant in Brooklyn, New York.
1914
1914
Martinswerk is founded as a subsidiary of Alusuisse to produce smelter-grade alumina for the company’s plants.
1946
1946
A patent for silicates marks Huber’s entry into specialty chemicals—and the birth of what would later become Huber Engineered Materials.
1971
1971
VMAG, one of the predecessor companies behind MAGNIFIN, builds a magnesium oxide unit at its plant in Breitenau, Austria.
1981
1981
Huber acquires Solem Industries, and alumina trihydrate (ATH) manufacturer, which becomes the foundation for Huber Engineered Materials’ Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business.
1987
1987
Mike Huber, the grandson of Joseph Maria Huber, introduces the Huber Principles to serve as a guidepost for the company’s core values.
1988
1988
VMAG signs a cooperation agreement with Martinswerk, the world’s leading supplier of aluminum hydroxide-based flame retardants.
1990
1990
MAGNIFIN is founded and builds a new magnesium hydroxide plant.
1994
1994
Martinswerk transforms itself from a smelter-grade alumina supplier into a leading producer of special chemicals based on aluminum hydroxide and aluminum oxide.
2001
2001
Martinswerk is acquired by Albemarle Corporation.
2012
2012
Huber Engineered Materials buys the assets of Huber Specialty Hydrates, making it a core part of its Fire Retardant Additives unit.
2016
2016
Huber Engineered Materials acquires Martinswerk and a 50% stake in Magnifin. The move establishes it as a global leader in halogen-free fire retardants and provider of premium-quality magnesium hydroxide and oxide powders.
2018
2018
J.M. Huber Corporation marks its 135th anniversary.
2022
2022
Huber becomes the full owner of Magnifin and Huber Advanced Materials becomes the new name for the Fire Retardant Additives strategic business unit.