Dyno Nobel celebrates 60th anniversary of Cheyenne facility

CHEYENNE (WNE) — This year, Dyno Nobel celebrates the 60th anniversary of the construction of its Cheyenne facility, one of 32 across the globe.

The company is a leading supplier of industrial explosives and blasting services to the mining, quarrying, seismic and construction industries.

At its Cheyenne plant, more than 200 employees work to create ammonia from natural gas which is then used to produce other chemicals such as urea, fertilizer and nitric acid.

The plant was constructed in 1964 after an untapped source of natural gas was identified in the area. It was owned and operated by Wycon Chemical Company until it was later purchased by Coastal Chemical Company. In 2008, Dyno Nobel purchased the plant and has continued to grow the facility.

According to Dyno Nobel, its Cheyenne facility contributes approximately $35 million per year to the community through taxes. In addition, the facility committed more than $18,000 in donations and $60,000 in sponsorships in the area this year.

Two years ago, Dyno Nobel installed a new reverse osmosis system for wastewater treatment at its Cheyenne facility. Story said this has allowed it to recycle and reuse a little more than 200,000 kiloliters of water.

In 2024, across Dyno Nobel Americas, the company launched a rooftop solar project, which is expected to be completed in 2025. Dyno Nobel estimates that this and other efforts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 550,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, equivalent to the annual emissions of nearly 131,000 cars.

This story was published on October 26, 2024.