Huber Engineered Materials

Name

Huber Engineered Materials

Legal name

J.M. Huber Corporation

Website

https://hubermaterials.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals & Engineered Materials

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surfactants & Performance Additives (IMAEABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral/Particulate Thickeners (Silicates, Clays, Calcium Carbonate as texturizers) (AFAJAMAJ), Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI)

Keywords

• Specialty engineered materials
• Halogen-free fire retardants
• Calcium carbonate minerals
• Agricultural biostimulants
• Sodium bicarbonate production

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Minerals Sales: Direct B2B sales of specialty minerals including calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, attapulgite clay, and air-float kaolin to industrial, agricultural, and consumer applications manufacturers
2. Fire Retardant Materials: Sales of halogen-free fire retardants, smoke suppressants, and thermal management solutions including aluminum hydroxides and magnesium hydroxides for construction, transportation, and industrial applications
3. Agricultural Products: Sales of specialty fertilizers, biostimulants, adjuvants, crop production aids, and plant nutrition products through multiple brands including Biolchim, Miller Chemical, Cifo, and ILSA

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huber Engineered Materials manufactures and sells specialty engineered materials including halogen-free fire retardants (aluminum hydroxides, magnesium hydroxides, molybdate smoke suppressants), specialty minerals (calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, attapulgite clay, air-float kaolin), and agricultural biostimulants and specialty fertilizers. Products are sold to industrial manufacturers, construction materials producers, electronics and wire/cable companies, transportation manufacturers, food and pharmaceutical producers, and agricultural growers and distributors worldwide.

Product overview

Huber Engineered Materials is a global producer of specialty minerals, chemicals, and biomaterials organized into three strategic business units. Huber Advanced Materials provides halogen-free fire retardants (Martinal, Hydral, Hymod, Micral aluminum hydroxides; Magnifin, Vertex, Zerogen magnesium hydroxides), specialty aluminas (Martoxid calcined aluminas), smoke suppressants (Kemgard molybdates), activated alumina (Compalox), and organic matting agents (Pergopak). Huber Specialty Minerals supplies calcium carbonate products (Hubercarb, HuberCal, HuberCrete, ReCal, Marble Elite, Geotex, HuberPure) and sodium bicarbonate (Natural Soda, Natrium Products), along with attapulgite clay and air-float kaolin (Acti-Min). Huber AgroSolutions delivers agricultural products including specialty fertilizers, biostimulants, adjuvants, and micronutrients through acquired brands Biolchim, Miller Chemical, Cifo, ILSA, and Matécsa Kft/Florimo. The portfolio serves diverse industries including construction, agriculture, electrical/electronics, transportation, water treatment, food/nutrition, and personal care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Huber Advanced Materials: Global leader in innovative and sustainable material solutions in halogen-free fire retardant materials, specialty aluminas, organic matting agents and carriers, and thermal management applications
• Huber AgroSolutions
• Huber Specialty Minerals
• HuberCal
• Hubercarb
• Martoxid
• Magnifin
• Kemgard
• Martinal
• Hydral

Products and services

• Martinal (aluminum hydroxide) Halogen-free aluminum hydroxide flame retardant product line for various polymer and construction applications.
• Hydral (aluminum hydroxide) Halogen-free fire retardant aluminum hydroxide additives for construction applications including roofing materials, carpets, insulation materials, coatings, and flexible and rigid piping.
• Hymod (aluminum hydroxide) Fine precipitated aluminum hydroxide products used in various polymer applications as halogen-free fire retardants.
• Micral (aluminum hydroxide) Aluminum hydroxide halogen-free flame retardants and smoke suppressants for roofing components and other construction applications.
• Magnifin (magnesium hydroxide) Premium magnesium hydroxide halogen-free fire retardant products for thermoplastic conductors, wires, cables, and connectors, including coated and uncoated grades with processing temperatures exceeding 300°C.
• Vertex (magnesium hydroxide) Magnesium hydroxide halogen-free fire retardant additives for wire, cable, and connector applications.
• Zerogen (magnesium hydroxide) Magnesium hydroxide halogen-free fire retardant products for various industrial applications.
• Kemgard (molybdate compounds) Molybdate-based smoke suppressant complexes that reduce defects and lower costs, used as a smoke suppressant and fire retardant for rigid and flexible PVC applications.
• Martoxid (calcined aluminum oxides) Calcined aluminas providing high mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, and good electrical insulation for heat sinks in power electronics, LED housings, ceramic applications, refractories, and polishing and grinding.
• Compalox (activated alumina) Activated alumina for chemical processes, environmental protection, and water treatment applications, used for removing impurities by adsorption from liquid or gaseous media.
• Pergopak (organic matting agents) Organic matting agents and carriers for specialty products in coatings, paint, and agricultural industries.
• Safire (nitrogen-phosphate fire retardant) Nitrogen-phosphate fire retardant technology offering innovative fire protection solutions.
• Hubercarb (calcium carbonate) Calcium carbonate mined from world-class deposits, available in four distinct series from US manufacturing locations, used in joint compound, adhesives, caulks, sealants, paints, coatings, PVC, rubber, polyolefins, and industrial applications.
• HuberCal (calcium carbonate) High-purity calcium carbonate naturally mined and available in food grade, USP grade, and Elite grades for nutritional supplements, vitamins, antacid tablets, food fortification, and animal feed applications.
• HuberCrete (calcium carbonate) High brightness calcium carbonate products designed to give concrete better workability, green strength, appearance, and smoothness while reducing CO2 footprint.
• ReCal (calcium carbonate) Pre-consumer content calcium carbonate offering recycled content for consumer and industrial building applications, including sustainable flooring alternatives with LEED credits.
• Marble Elite (calcium carbonate) Alpha calcium carbonate manufactured from pure white marble providing high brightness and consistent blue-white hue for finished products.
• Geotex (calcium carbonate) Calcium carbonate products for construction applications including joint compound and enhancing adhesives, caulks, sealants, paints, and coatings.
• HuberPure (calcium carbonate) NSF-certified granular calcium carbonate for water supply solutions, used for pH adjustment, corrosion control, and remineralization of reverse osmosis systems.
• Natural Soda (sodium bicarbonate) Sodium bicarbonate produced through solution mining from nahcolite beds, used in oral care products, deodorants, bath products, food and beverage applications, and cleaning products.
• Natrium Products (sodium bicarbonate) Specialty sodium bicarbonate products in various grades for water treatment, pool maintenance, cleaning products, plastics, food, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Acti-Min (kaolin) Air-float kaolin products used as raw materials in crop protectants, building supplies, and ceramics, including Acti-Min FE, a broad-spectrum kaolin-based protectant from pests and environment.
• Vapor Gard (anti-transpirant) Anti-transpirant product from Miller Chemical that reduces water vapor loss by forming a film over plant surfaces.
• Nu-Film (adjuvants) Specialty adjuvants from Miller Chemical that enable pesticides to adhere to plant surfaces and resist rain and UV radiation effects.
• C.A.L.F.A. (soil amendment) Soil amendment nutrient enhancer that helps release calcium, phosphates, and micronutrients from soil for plant absorption.
• Biolchim (specialty fertilizers and biostimulants) Italian brand established in 1972, a leader in specialty fertilizers and biostimulants combining agronomic efficacy and environmental sustainability, with products including biostimulants and specialty fertilizers.
• Miller Chemical (adjuvants and biostimulants) US brand established in 1937, producing adjuvants, biostimulants, crop production aids, crop protection, macronutrients, and micronutrients for specialty crops with science-based, data-driven formulations.
• Cifo (nutritional specialties and biostimulants) Italian brand established in 1965, producing nutritional specialties and biostimulants with Professional Agriculture and Home & Garden divisions.
• ILSA (organic and organo-mineral fertilizers) Established in 1956, produces organic and organo-mineral fertilizers, biostimulants, and products for conventional and organic farming, with production facilities in Italy and Brazil.
• Kelpgrow (seaweed extract) Pure and highly concentrated liquid seaweed extract produced from Macrocystis Integrifolia using cold-process manufacturing technology.
• Matécsa Kft / Florimo (potting soils and plant care) Hungarian brand producing high-quality potting soils, nutrients, fertilizers, sprays, and plant care products under the Florimo brand for Home & Garden and professional sectors.
• Onyx Elite (alumina trihydrate) High-whiteness, color-controlled alumina trihydrate product line designed to provide translucency, depth of pattern, and soft white color for the cast polymer industry.
• PINOLENE (terpene polymer) Terpene polymer products from Miller Chemical designed to deliver maximum efficacy with minimal risk to honeybees, field workers, and the environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of global crop loss stems from inadequate soil health - Huber provides solutions to address this
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Superior MaterialscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 June 2026Huber Specialty Minerals and Superior Materials announced a major expansion of their distribution partnership, effective July 1, 2026, granting Superior Materials exclusive rights to represent Huber's calcium carbonate product portfolio across eleven southeastern U.S. states. The expansion builds upon a longstanding relationship with Superior Materials already distributing Huber's carbonate business in the Northeast and Midwest regions. Superior Materials is a fourth-generation family-owned specialty chemical distributor celebrating its 80th year in business.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuber has a strategic partnership with Habitat for Humanity International as part of the Huber Helps community engagement initiative. Huber pledges donations of a percentage of net income annually towards helping people and the planet, with efforts focused on Housing, Education & Wellness, and the Environment. Employees have participated in home building projects.
• Give A Note FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuber Engineered Materials partnered with the Give A Note Foundation to provide a donation to Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia near HEM headquarters in Atlanta. Funds were used to establish the curriculum for a new music technology program, including instruments and audio equipment.
• Martinswerk GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMartinswerk GmbH is the sales entity for MAGNIFIN products globally as part of HEM's Fire Retardant Additives business. Martinswerk produces specialty aluminum oxides and hosts a natural gas-fired cogeneration plant for sustainability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nabaltec AG: Nabaltec is a German specialty chemicals company producing aluminum hydroxides and magnesium hydroxide for halogen-free fire retardants — directly comparable to Huber's Martinal/Hydral and Magnifin product families.
• Imerys: Imerys is a global leader in specialty minerals including calcium carbonate, kaolin, and talc for construction, paper, and industrial markets — directly comparable to Huber's specialty minerals portfolio and similar end-customer base.
• ICL Group: ICL produces specialty fertilizers, plant nutrition, and industrial chemicals globally — directly comparable to Huber's Huber AgroSolutions and parts of Huber Specialty Minerals portfolios.
• Italmatch Chemicals: Italmatch is a global specialty chemicals producer with significant positions in flame retardants, polymer additives, and performance chemicals — directly comparable to Huber Advanced Materials' fire retardant additives.
• Elementis plc: Elementis produces specialty performance additives including matting agents, rheology modifiers, and functional materials — closely aligned with Huber's Pergopak organic matting agents and specialty aluminas.
• UPL Limited: UPL is a global crop protection and specialty agricultural inputs company with biostimulants and adjuvants — a direct peer in Huber AgroSolutions' biostimulant and crop production aid categories.
• Minerals Technologies Inc. MTI produces precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), specialty minerals, and talc for paper, construction, and industrial applications — a direct competitor in calcium carbonate and similar adjacent mineral chemistries.

Broad incumbents

• Albemarle Corporation: Albemarle is a major specialty chemicals company with a leading brominated flame retardant franchise that competes with Huber's halogen-free alternatives and faces similar end-market dynamics in construction and electronics.
• Solvay: Solvay is a large global specialty chemicals company with overlapping positions in polymer additives, fire retardants, and agricultural/soda ash chemistries — a broad incumbent that competes in multiple HEM segments.

Others

• Active Minerals International (pre-acquisition, owned by Golden Gate Capital): Now owned by HEM, AMI is included for context as a recently acquired air-float kaolin and attapulgite mineral specialist that is now part of Huber's specialty minerals platform — useful as a reference comparable for the kaolin/attapulgite subsegment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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