U.S. Borax

Our LATAM agronomist, Eduardo Saldanha, caught up with our customers at Palmacon this week. Organized by ABRAPALMA, this is the first conference on palm oil in Brazil. Attending the conference (l to r): Eduardo Saldanha, from U.S. Borax, Eduardo Gonçalvez, CEO of Belem Bioenergia Brasil, and Paulo Herculano from FERTZ. He was also able to visit Denpasa, a leading company in the cultivation of hybrid oil palm. His host was Technical Manager Gilson Nascimento. If you have questions about how borates can help your oil palm yield, connect with Eduardo!

The 2024 Mule Lunch celebrated our 20 most tenured employees. The management team made lunch and enjoyed the afternoon highlighting the backbone of our business, the people. Who are the Mules? The 20 Mule Team™ is a powerful symbol and represents courage, hard work, and perseverance. We continue to pay homage to that legacy by bestowing the honor of Mule upon select employees. Each year, Mule status is awarded to the 20 longest-serving employees at our Boron, California operations. They are recognized and celebrated and given a 20 Mule Team jacket and the coveted brown, numbered Mule hardhat. Becoming a Mule is a true achievement in our company. Together, this group represents a rich body of knowledge and skills unmatched in most organizations. This year's Mules are: Ronald Roquemore, Instrumentation Electrician (56 years of service) Bruce Nelson, Steam Engineering (47) Michael Williamson, Millwright (46) Duane McKean, Truck Shop Mechanic (44) Terry Vickers Instrumentation Electrician (43) Tammy Buchoz, Shipping Specialist (43) John Lank, Warehouse Supervisor (40) Scott Witt Warehouse and Shipping Lead (39) Trinidad Esquivel, III, Chief Operator - Bulk Storage (39) Raymond Umsted, Instrumentation Electrician (39) Rod Drake, Shipping Superintendent (39) Keith Baird, Instrumentation Electrician (37) Derek Dewar, Warehouse and Shipping Lead (37) Eric Dewar, Granulating Chief (37) Jim Lank, Warehouse and Shipping Lead (37) Jeffrey Turner, Supervisor (37) Michael Green, Truck Shop Mechanic (37) edward delahousie, Millwright (34) Edward Sexton, Fusing Superintendent (34) Robert Morrow, Dissolver Operator B/Chief (33) We’re proud to honor them! Learn more about working at U.S. Borax: https://lnkd.in/gpZGHYfK #20MuleTeam #StrengtheningCommunity #USBoraxCareers

Glass producers are implementing sustainability solutions that extend across the full production lifecycle and demand committed partnership from suppliers of raw materials—such as borates. Explore how innovative borate products, strong supplier partnership, and a transparent supply chain support glass industry decarbonization and sustainability efforts in this article by Maryam Moravej. https://bit.ly/3NkOzB9 #DecarbonizingGlassManufacturing #BoronInGlassmaking #SustainabilityInGlassmaking

This Is Wilmington at 100! Thank you to all the dedicated, exceptional people who keep our Wilmington, California operations running! You are the most important part of this 100-year milestone. Our Wilmington facility took an afternoon to celebrate the remarkable history of the site, opening our doors to family and friends in the community. This is an especially joyful celebration because the employees at Wilmington are active supporters of community and families around the site. Learn more about the contributions our employees make at Wilmington: https://bit.ly/3sFV4Ed #Wilmington100 #StrengtheningCommunity #CareersAtUSBorax

Boron deficiency in fruit and nut trees causes dieback of branches, premature fruit drop, and poor nut and fruit development. During their dormancy stage, it’s time to give fruit and nut trees some extra TLC with a foliar application of boron. Learn how this cost-effective treatment can help improve tree health and increase yield: https://bit.ly/4fbTvox #CropHealth #BoronDeficiency #FruitAndNuts

Did you know that the coffee plants are some of the world’s most boron-sensitive species? Boron deficiency can hit coffee growers hard, with early symptoms showing up in deformed leaves—and eventually progressing to kill off both shoots and roots. In a new technical article, boron expert Fabiano Silvestrin summarizes research on boron deficiency, highlighting the benefits that boron supplementation can provide for improving coffee plant health and improving yield. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUhwqt3v #BoronDeficiencyInCoffee #CoffeeCropNutrition #BoronInAgriculture

Sustainability in agriculture starts with the quality of the nutrients going into your crops and soil. Throughout our process we constantly test our borate products for quality, purity, and consistency. Discover how our Quality Lab ensures the quality and traceability of all our products: https://bit.ly/47u2oXf #SustainableAgriculture #RefinedBorates #USBoraxDifference

As we celebrate World Food Day, we're reminded that around the world, agronomists and growers depend on boron—an essential micronutrient for plants—to help them improve crop health and yields. Quality and purity of borates is critical in agriculture. Learn more about how refined borates from U.S. Borax help growers feed the world: https://bit.ly/39pu5H9 #WorldFoodDay #BoronInAgriculture #CropHealth

Soybean harvest is in—and that means it’s time to start planning for next season. Applying a folate-spray borate fertilizer during the middle stage of soybean growth can help boost plant health—and yield. Learn more about preventing boron deficiency in soybeans: https://bit.ly/3NyRO5t #BoronDeficiency #SoybeanYield #CropHealth

Nearly 95% of permanent magnets are neodymium-iron-boron—a permanent, rare-earth magnet that’s one of the truly transformative inventions of the twentieth century. Discover the surprising role of boron in creating the powerful magnets that make modern technology possible in this article by Maryam Moravej: https://bit.ly/3ZUST1l #RareEarthMagnets #BoronInPermanentMagnets #BoronAdvancingTechnology