We are Maxam North America, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer, distributor and licensor of commercial explosives and accessories, a researcher and developer of new products and processes and a technical and service provider delivering optimal blast performance to mining, quarrying and construction industries in North America and worldwide.

The company was originally founded in 1979 and has gained a strong reputation for providing highly professional blast expertise and leading-edge technology to optimize blasting programs to all kinds of projects and applications. The key to this reputation is our commitment to continuous research and development and we are the proud holders of more than 20 formulation and process patents including HEF® and most recently EMGEL®.

Maxam North America, Inc. is proud to be a part of the MaxamCorp, S.A. Group of companies. MaxamCorp has been manufacturing explosives since 1896 and now employs over 2000 people internationally, becoming the largest explosives company in Europe and one of the largest players in the industry worldwide.

This relationship gives Maxam North America, Inc. access to a complete range of MaxamCorp, S.A. products and services and to its impressive Bilbao, Spain R&D Department, where new products and technologies are constantly being developed and tested.

Maxam North America, Inc. - always developing new ways to move rock!