Champlain Blasting Solutions Competitors

For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance. Our legacy of “Always Good Ships,” includes the design, construction, overhaul and repair of more than 800 ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. Today, Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the nation’s sole designer, builder and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of only two shipyards capable of designing and building nuclear- powered submarines. We also provide fleet services for naval ships. We are the largest industrial employer in Virginia, employing more than 25,000 people, many of whom are third- and fourth-generation shipbuilders.

At Praxair, we are working together toward a single goal: making our planet more productive.

Our story began in 1874, when we first supplied explosives to the Victorian goldfields in Australia. Since then, we have grown to become one of the world's leading mining and infrastructure solutions providers. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring, to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we help customers optimise their operations safely, efficiently and responsibly. Today, our 15,000+ strong community of engineers, scientists, technologists, operators, business specialists and on-site crew supports customers across surface and underground mining, quarrying, construction, and oil and gas operations. Sustainability is integral to our business. We begin by operating responsibly and prioritising the safety of our people, customers and communities. Leveraging our expertise and technology, we develop safer and more responsible solutions while creating positive economic, social and environmental value through our operations.