LinkedIn Email Twitter YouTube Phone Home Products What we do Blog Careers About us Downloads News Contact us About Luxfer MEL Technologies Home/About us Luxfer MEL Technologies is part of the Luxfer Group Plc comprising of five business units – Luxfer Gas Cylinders, Luxfer Graphic Arts, Luxfer Magtech, Luxfer MEL Technologies and Luxfer Superform. Luxfer MEL Technologies provides innovative products and solutions to customers worldwide for use in a broad range of markets, including Aerospace, Automotive, Catalysis, Oil and Gas , Ceramics and Healthcare. Our key products are based on world-class magnesium and zirconium technology. Luxfer is a leading producer of highly engineered advanced materials that help to protect lives, keep the environment cleaner, and make industry more efficient. READ MORE Luxfer Gas Cylinders are the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminium and composite gas cylinders for a wide and growing variety of applications. READ MORE Luxfer Graphic Artsare a leading manufacturer and supplier of Graphic Arts products, as well as lightweight magnesium sheet and plate. READ MORE Luxfer Magtech combines the leading manufacturer of magnesium powder and specialty products with the global leader in flameless heating technology. READ MORE Luxfer Superform specialise in Superforming, Quick Superforming and Warm Forming of Aluminium, Titanium and Magnesium alloys as a 1st Tier supplier to major OEM’s READ MORE Corporate Social Responsibility READ MORE Terms and Conditions US – Terms and Conditions of Purchase READ MORE UK – Terms and Conditions of Purchase READ MORE US – Terms and Conditions of Supply READ MORE UK – Terms and Conditions of Supply READ MORE Why us Great people doing great things… behind the supply of high performance materials to technology industries worldwide, are the best people. READ MORE Life at Luxfer Our vision is to be the global partner of choice in the supply of high performance magnesium and zirconium materials. READ MORE Our Values Our values are our guiding principles, which focus on us working collaboratively to raise the bar. They shape our culture and define who we are, the way we do business and what we believe. When we apply them to what we do, they are what makes us special and help guide us in the ongoing success of how we do things. Customer First We make it easy to do business with Luxfer, and we continually strive to exceed customer expectations and be the partner of choice. Integrity is not a choice We deal ethically and honestly with our customers, business partners, shareholders, communities and Luxfer colleagues. Accountability starts with me We embrace opportunities, rise above circumstances, accept responsibility for our actions—and deliver agreed results. Innovation to drive competitive advantage We continuously improve, embracing new ideas, taking calculated risks, creating better ways of working and developing new products and services that ensure our future success and growth. Personal Development is critical for attracting the best talent We value personal talent and potential, and we invest in our people, maximizing opportunities for individual development. Teams with best results are engaging and non-hierarchical We work together effectively in teams to achieve our common goals in ways that benefit our customers, local operations and global business. Timeline 1920 1920 – Major Charles Ball Charles Ball MC, DSO, working for F. A. Hughes, recognises the emerging potential of a new metal, magnesium, and contracts with the German company, I. G. Farben, part of Griesham Elektron®, who had pioneered the electrolytic process that allowed magnesium to be produced in commercial volumes, to become the sole importer into the UK. F. A. Hughes rapidly built up a demand of 1,500 tonnes in the UK, which included castings for aircraft, commercial vehicles and buses. 1934 1934 – British Magnesium (Elektonmetall) Co. Ltd. founded Major Ball secures patent rights and know-how for I. G. Farben’s manufacturing process which was far superior to any other, in exchange for a 30% share in a new company, British Magnesium (Elektonmetall) Co. Ltd. Other co-owners of the new company were ICI (48%) and F. A. Hughes (22%). 1935 1935 – First magnesium produced The name of the company was changed to Magnesium Elektron® and the new magnesium production plant was established at Clifton Junction in North Manchester with an initial capacity of 1,500 tonnes per annum. 1941 1941 – Magnesium capacity increase To meet the rapidly increasing demand new capacity was added at Clifton Junction lifting production to 9,000 tonnes per annum. 1947 1947 – Aerospace alloys Even during World War II the company had maintained a significant level of research work. It was this faith in the ability of MEL's scientific strengths which led to important advances in alloy technology after the market collapsed. Of particular importance to the research team was the work in perfecting the alloying of magnesium with zirconium. This development came at the perfect time for the company as its improved properties at high temperatures were ideal for the blossoming jet aircraft industry. 1949 1949 – The Magnet The MEL monthly magazine (The Magnet) was created and went on to be distributed on a monthly basis. 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