Borregaard UK is the UK subsidiary of Borregaard Lignotech ( BLT). BLT, in turn is a division within Borregaard. Borregaard operates the world’s most advanced biorefinery. By using natural, sustainable raw materials, Borregaard produces advanced and environmentally friendly biochemical and biomaterials that replace oil-based products. The Borregaard Group has 1080 employees in 16 countries.
BLT is the world’s leading supplier of lignin based raw materials for concrete water-reducing agents. The Concrete Industry is the single biggest Global application for Lignosulphonates. BLT has more than 60 years’ experience supplying binding and dispersing agents based on Lignin Technology. Our world-wide network of production facilities and sales offices assures the very best local service and competence where you need it.
BLT’s aim is to develop our Sales and Technical staff to be experts, not only in Lignin Technology, but also in its application in Concrete Admixture formulations. Expertise means not only satisfying the current needs of the Concrete Admixture Industry. Research and product development have high priority, and dedicated research teams in the R&D Centres in Norway, India and the USA work tirelessly to assist customers in meeting the future challenges in Concrete Admixtures.
Elkem Materials is a unit of the Norwegian based company Elkem ASA – one of the world’s largest metal producers. Elkem Materials markets the co-products from the metals operations, principally Elkem Microsilica® (aka: Silica Fume). This product is a highly reactive, superfine pozzolana and can be used to enhance the properties of most cementitious applications. Major fields of use are in the fibrecement, refractory and concrete industries. Research on microsilica began in the early 1950s and the product is now used world-wide to increase the durability and performance of concrete. The advantages include; longer lifetime of structures; better chemical resistance; higher strength and increased corrosion resistance. As well as the sale of high quality microsilica, Elkem Materials offer; global supply and distribution; an international sales network; advice on handling and production; full technical assistance including a research and advisory service.
Yara International ASA is a global company that specialises in nitrogen chemistry. Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence with sales to over 150 countries.
We deliver solutions for sustainable agriculture, industrial solutions, the environment and our mineral fertilizers and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required for the growing world population.
Our industrial products and solutions reduce emissions, improve air quality and support safe and efficient operations: AdBlue (Air1) for vehicle NOx reduction, NOxCare for Maritime NOx emission control, Nutriox for the waste water industry and technical urea for animal feed solutions (Rumisan).
Also in our Industrial portfolio, Yara are major providers of CO2: for the food and drinks industry, CO2 for inerting purposes, Dry Ice for food distribution and storage and surface blasting.
Yara UK Ltd also produce NitCal, a multi-functional calcium nitrate based admixture component, for the concrete industry. Yara supply and work closely with all the admixture companies to ensure that they, and their customers, benefit from NitCal’s admixture multi-functionality, which includes setting acceleration – used for cold weather concreting and corrosion inhibition properties. NitCal can be used on its own or is compatible with other admixture components, often bringing an interaction benefit when combined with other components.
Yara pride themselves on their international network and knowledge base to their ability to provide solutions globally and at a local level.