Manufacturer of highly engineered industrial materials, including magnesium alloys, zirconium chemicals, and carbon composites.
Luxfer Holdings PLC, along with its subsidiaries, specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance materials, components, and advanced high-pressure gas containment devices across several key industries. The company operates through two primary segments: Elektron and Gas Cylinders.
The Elektron segment focuses on specialty materials derived from magnesium and zirconium. It offers magnesium alloys used extensively across industries, magnesium powders for applications like countermeasure flares and heater meals, and photoengraving plates for graphic arts. Additionally, this segment provides zirconium-based materials and oxides crucial for catalysts, advanced ceramics, and fiber-optic fuel cells, among other performance-driven applications.
In the Gas Cylinders segment, Luxfer manufactures and markets specialized products utilizing carbon composites and aluminum. These products include pressurized cylinders used in diverse applications such as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for firefighters, medical gas containment for healthcare settings, and containers for alternative fuel vehicles and general industrial purposes.
Headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, Luxfer Holdings PLC operates globally with a significant presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other international markets. Established in 1898, Luxfer has a rich history of innovation and has evolved into a leader in providing critical materials and high-pressure gas solutions that meet the stringent demands of defense and emergency response, healthcare, transportation, and various industrial sectors worldwide.