# Maxam Explosives

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**Maxam Explosives** is one of the largest [explosives](/source/Explosives) manufacturers in the world, with its headquarters in Madrid.[1][2] In Germany, the plants of the former WASAG belongs to Maxam.

The company traces its roots back to the Sociedad Española de la Pólvora Dinamita, founded by [Alfred Nobel](/source/Alfred_Nobel), which changed its name to Unión Española de Explosivos (UEE) in 1896. In 1970, UEE merged with Río Tinto, creating [Unión Explosivos Río Tinto](/source/Uni%C3%B3n_Explosivos_R%C3%ADo_Tinto) (ERT). ERT is privatised in 1994 and renames itself Maxam in 2006.[3]

In 2018 [Advent International](/source/Advent_International) sells his 45% to [Rhône Capital](/source/Rh%C3%B4ne_Group), the rest, 55%, is still by management.[3]

## References

1. ["MAXAMCORP INTERNATIONAL SL"](https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.maxamcorp_international_sl.eccf053561496e98b13c03b3e4bcfad2.html). [Dun & Bradstreet](/source/Dun_%26_Bradstreet). Retrieved 21 January 2022.

1. ["About Maxam - Our Company"](https://www.maxamcorp.com/en/about-maxam/our-company). Retrieved 21 January 2022.

1. ["Advent International and Rhône reach agreement for Rhône to acquire Advent's stake in MAXAM"](https://www.maxamcorp.com/en/newsinsights/news/rhoneadventagreement). MAXAM. Retrieved 21 January 2022.

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