AECI Mining Showcases Global Growth at EFEE 2025 with Launch of German Facility
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“We have strengthened our global presence with the addition of a state-of-the-art facility in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.”
AECI Mining is exhibiting at the 13th EFEE World Conference on Explosives and Blasting at the ICE Kraków Congress Centre. Delegates can visit the AECI Mining team at Stand 50, where they will showcase their latest innovations and engage with industry peers and partners.
At the centre of this year’s showcase is a significant milestone in the company’s global journey: the commissioning of a new emulsifier and coatings manufacturing facility in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. For the first time, AECI is producing emulsifiers and coatings in Europe. This strategic shift enables the business to better serve its international customer base with increased proximity, reliability, and responsiveness.
Previously, emulsifier and coatings production was centralised at AECI’s flagship Umbogintwini (Umbog) plant in South Africa, with products exported worldwide. The addition of the Wolfenbüttel site marks a significant expansion of AECI Mining’s global footprint, strengthening its ability to meet customer needs across Europe and beyond.
Speaking at the event, Thinus Bierman, Managing Director at AECI Germany, says:
“The commissioning of our German facility reflects AECI’s commitment to growth and to being closer to our customers. By investing in this strategically positioned site, we are reinforcing our promise of delivering chemistry that works — where innovation, reliability, and collaboration meet customer needs.”
The AECI stand is already drawing strong interest, with clients, partners, and industry leaders engaging in conversations about the Wolfenbüttel facility and the company’s broader capabilities. The atmosphere reflects AECI’s commitment to being a forward-looking, customer-focused partner in the mining and blasting industries.
The showcase reinforces the company’s brand narrative:
“This is where the right elements come together. This is good chemistry. This is AECI.”
At EFEE 2025, AECI Mining is demonstrating its international growth story in action — investing in infrastructure, expanding its presence, and building partnerships.
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