Imerys presents 20 key moments from 2021

Our 2020 financial results highlighted the resilience of our business model despite the Covid-19 backdrop

January

Access all our financial results here

February

2021

Calderys' Chinese refractory plant was recognized for its efforts to mitigate its environmental footprint

Our Austrian talc operation invested in a state-of-the-art, remote-controlled inspection device to improve the safety of its 4km are conveying cableway

Watch the video here

We committed to expanding our carbon black production capacity at our Belgian plant in partial response to rising demand for lithium-ion batteries

March

Find out more about the €60M investment

April

2021

Calderys’ Höganäs plant in Sweden has become the first Imerys site to be 100% powered by renewable energy for direct production usage

We rolled out the second year of a dedicated Diversity and Inclusion program underlining our commitment to gender equality, among others

May

2021

We opened the doors to our newly extended Tech Center in Toulouse, France, which delivers innovative solutions to customers

June

2021

We inaugurated a new perlite innovation lab in Salin de Giraud, France to provide customer pilot tests

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We commissioned a new plant in southeast India to support local players serving the refractory & building infrastructure industry

Imerys sites worldwide supported employees and local authorities during Covid-19 vaccination roll-out

June

See how the group navigated the pandemic safely

July

2021

Scientists at our Technology Center - Atlanta, GA, USA, showcased their benchmark R&D capabilities during a visit from CEO, Alessandro Dazza

Imerys and industry partners showcased leadership and expertise during a unique live event: ‘How sustainable mineral solutions can help you reach your CSR goals’

Watch the replay here

Employees and their children submitted drawings and photos to celebrate biodiversity at our sites as part of our ‘arts for biodiversity’ initiative

August

See the winning entries here

Colleagues worldwide took part in the 4th edition of our Safety Connect Day, underscoring the group’s commitment to safety

September

See some of the photos they shared

October

2021

The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recognized our North American colleagues’ efforts to contain Covid-19

Nearly 90% of employees took part in our 2021 employee survey demonstrating the commitment of our teams and willingness to help us drive change as a working community

November

2021

Our Taiwanese refractory subsidiary, Sunward, signed an agreement with a government agency to develop energy-saving kiln technology

Our in-house sustainable development challenge received a record number of submissions demonstrating employee engagement in sustainability

Our Asia Pacific Performance Minerals teams set up their first S&T lab dedicated to mineral analysis and Paints & coatings applications

December

The new lab is serving customers across the region

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