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The Treadbed ANFO Bulk Truck… Where it all started.

August 26, 2024/in Industry Information/by Donovan Allen

In the 1960s, the use of bulk ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil) was becoming widespread across the mining industry. Made of 94% porous prilled ammonium nitrate (AN) and 6% diesel fuel (FO), the AN acts as an oxidizing agent and absorbent for the FO. This produced a safer and more cost-effective high explosive compared to previously used […]

Safe on-site explosives storage for law-enforcement in Chicago.

July 22, 2024/in Industry Information/by Donovan Allen

Recently, the Bellwood Police Department in Illinois reached out to us in need of an indoor, up-to date, explosives storage magazine for their small explosives. They have an awesome program providing training, equipment, and networking to underfunded law-enforcement groups. So we were happy to help by donating one of our ATF approved Type II indoor […]