30 key moments of 2020
A year in review
CEO Alessandro Dazza and Chairman Patrick Kron look back at the achievements and challenges of 2020
JANUARY
2020
We scale up testing capabilities at our Technology Center in Johns Creek, Georgia
Expanding footprint by 40% to create new lab capabilities
We acquire a new high-performance abrasives business in the expanding Chinese market
FEBRUARY
2020
New Chief Executive Officer, Alessandro Dazza, takes over at the helm
Our management of climate issues is rated above sector average by the CDP
APRIL & MAY
2020
The acquisition of two major perlite players in the US boosts our North American offering
Expanding our portfolio for horticulture and agriculture markets
The 5 km cableway at Luzenac (France) re-opens after a 3-year refurbishment project
JUNE
2020
Employees worldwide continue to rally to support their local communities during the Covid crisis
The American Ceramic Society elevates an Imerys Ceramics Engineer to Fellow status
We endorse our pledge to biodiversity, joining the ranks of Act-4-Nature International
JUNE
JUNE
2020
Calderys India opens its 2nd local school to provide quality education for all
We set an internal carbon price on GHG-emissions
JULY
2020
Calderys acquires Hysil, India’s #1 calcium silicate thermal insulation business
We sponsor the foundation of a Chair grouping France’s top mining universities
Imerys site receives the 2020 Better Practice Award from the US Department of Energy Better Plants program
JULY
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
2020
Alessandro Dazza renews our commitment to the French Business Climate Pledge
We are involved with our partners in the COP21 2°C trajectory
The Brazilian Paints & Coatings Market recognizes Imerys “Best Supplier of the Year 2020"
SEPTEMBER
2020
We expand our partnership with IMCD across the US and Canada
Calderys celebrates its 15th anniversary since the merger of Plibrico and Lafarge Refractories
OCTOBER
2020
A renewed partnership with French Museum of Natural History seals our commitment to biodiversity
A refractory installation course boosts career opportunities for young people in India
OCTOBER
2020
Imerys invests €35 million in Swiss graphite plant to meet global li-ion battery demand
Imerys champions diversity and inclusion, encouraging employees to take the floor
NOVEMBER
2020
Safety record at our Le Teil production site wins French Industry top Safety Award
Sunward joins the Group, expanding our footprint in the Taiwanese refractory market
DECEMBER
2020
We received a record-breaking 216 initiatives in response to our internal Sustainable Development Challenge
Calderys acquires 60% stake in Turkish high-grade monolithic/brick refractory business, Haznedar Durer
