10X Engineered Materials has distinguished itself in the abrasives industry by creating high-performance products that are completely safe for worker health. Since its founding, the company has led the way toward a better way of doing things, driven by sustainability and workplace safety.
Origins of the Company: An industrial sustainability project
The 10X story began in 2015 when it partnered with Owens Corning to solve an industrial waste problem. The company identified a byproduct that was headed to a landfill and saw the potential to create a safe and efficient abrasive. This challenge led to a project that, after several years of research and development, culminated in the official founding of the company in 2018. By the summer of 2019, 10X was in full commercial production, marking the beginning of a new chapter in industrial abrasive manufacturing.
Security as a pillar of the company
One of the main advantages of the abrasives developed by 10X is their safety. Unlike other abrasives, 10X products have the advantage of having an IARC monograph from the World Health Organization that certifies that the dust produced by its abrasive does not cause long-term damage if inhaled. This feature makes its abrasives one of the safest on the market, protecting not only the workers directly involved in the blasting process, but also people who are in adjacent areas and could be exposed to the dust without protection.
Circular model for your product
One of the keys to 10X’s success lies in its ability to transform industrial waste into useful and valuable products. The company takes waste from the manufacture of mineral wool (a byproduct of the construction industry) and converts it into high-performance abrasives. This approach significantly reduces the amount of waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. In this way, 10X promotes a circular economy model, in which materials are not only reused, but, once used, can be recycled again in applications such as concrete, extending their useful life cycle.
Resilience in difficult times
The company has not been without its challenges, having to deal with an uncertain outlook. However, far from being an obstacle, the global health crisis proved to be a factor that further strengthened its business model.
Thanks to the safety advantages of its products, 10X was able to maintain its growth despite the market challenges. Confidence in the safety of its abrasives allowed it to expand its production, and to date, the company has achieved its best sales year, with expectations of continuing to surpass its own records in the near future.
A company committed to the future of the industry
10X Engineered Materials has proven that innovation in safety and sustainability can transform an entire industry. By recycling waste materials into safe abrasives, the company is not only changing the landscape of the abrasives industry, but also contributing to a more sustainable economic model. Its growth and success in a challenging environment is a testament to the company’s resilience and commitment to the well-being of people and the environment.
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Source: Inspenet.
