MAGNIFIN magnesium hydroxide capacity expansion
MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co KG (MAGNIFIN), a 50-50 joint venture, plans a major MAGNIFIN magnesium hydroxide capacity expansion. The company is preparing to build a second production facility to meet rising global demand for high-purity magnesium hydroxides.
Joint venture partners and investment goals
The MAGNIFIN board has approved the preparatory work for the second plant. MAGNIFIN operates as a joint venture between Martinswerk GmbH—part of the Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business in the Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division of J.M. Huber Corporation—and Veitscher Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, part of RHI Magnesita.
This new investment aims to support strong global demand for high-purity, halogen-free magnesium hydroxide flame retardants. At the same time, it will help customers grow in markets that require reliable, sustainable flame-retardant solutions.
MAGNIFIN magnesium hydroxide capacity expansion and product benefits
The new plant will manufacture the same MAGNIFIN® premium magnesium hydroxides produced at the current site in Breitenau, Austria. As a result, customers will see consistent quality across both locations.
In addition, the expansion will improve supply chain flexibility, increase available volumes, and provide more secure deliveries for global clients. MAGNIFIN’s coated and uncoated magnesium hydroxides act as environmentally friendly, non-halogenated flame retardants. They work especially well in thermoplastics and elastomers that need processing temperatures above 200°C.
Planned location, timing, and capacity
A company spokesperson noted that MAGNIFIN expects to locate the new facility in Europe, most likely in Eastern Europe. From there, the plant will mainly serve customers in European and East Asian markets.
Construction will take about three years to complete. MAGNIFIN will increase output in modular capacity steps, and ultimately the second plant should double current magnesium hydroxide production capacity.
