Marlux has been manufacturing pepper, salt and spice mills since 1875 in their factory near Paris, France. Renowned for its know-how, Marlux is a leader in the pepper and salt mill market in France and worldwide. Marlux is well-known for the quality of the grinders manufactured by the company's machines, for its original designs and for the reliability of its production. Marlux uses PMMA, a strong, lightweight, and shatter resistant Acrylic which is BPA Free. Pepper mill grinding mechanism is hardened steel with hand cut grooves. Perfect for finely ground peppercorns or hard spices..