Profile

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, Imerys transforms a unique range of minerals to deliver essential functions (heat resistance, mechanical strength, conductivity, coverage, barrier effect, etc.) that are essential to its customers' products and manufacturing processes.

Whether mineral components, functional additives, process enablers or finished products, Imerys’ solutions contribute to the quality of a great number of applications in consumer goods, industrial equipment or construction. Combining expertise, creativity and attentiveness to customers’ needs, the Group’s international teams constantly identify new applications and develop high value-added solutions under a determined approach to responsible development.

Sales 20123,885 M€

Current operating income 2012490 M€

Employees 201216,026

• World #1 in ceramic bodies
• World #1 in kaolins for fiberglass
• World #1 in alumino silicate minerals for refractories
• World #1 in fused silica
• World #1 in fused minerals for abrasives
• World #1 in fused zirconia
• World #1 in graphite for alkaline batteries
• World #1 in conductive additives for Li-Ion batteries
• World #1 in lubricants for seamless tube protection
• World #1 for large natural graphite flakes

• World #1 in minerals for breathable polymer films
• World #1 in mica
• World #1 in mica for engineered plastics and high performance coatings
• World #1 in talc for plastics, paints, paper, ceramics, health & beauty
• World #1 in diatomite-based products
• World #1 in diatomite-based products and perlite-based products for filtration

• World #1 in kaolin for paper
• World #2 in ground calcium carbonate (GCC) for paper

• French #1 for clay roof tiles, bricks, chimney blocks
• French #1 for natural slates
• World #1 in alumino-silicate monolithic refractories
• World #1 in kiln furniture for roofing tiles