This process is called exfoliation, or expansion, and the resulting lightweight material is chemically inert, fire. At comparable group structure and exchange rates, the decrease in current operating income 6. Powerpoint presentation an introduction to mineral. Imerys refractory minerals aluminosilicate materials. The imerys phalempin 17x27 clay plain tile huguenot clay plain tiles from imerys the 17x27 traditional clay plain tile is produced at phalempin in the. Kg has its registered office in oberhausen, germany. Pdf lowtemperature ftir study of kaolingroup minerals. Imerys bentonites and talcs make excellent pitch and stickies control agents, wetend process aids and water loop treatment aids. Imerys draws the attention of investors to the risk factors and internal control.
Kaopolite sf an hydrous aluminum silicate, the original gentle abrasive, is used worldwide in superior polishes and dentifrices. It extracts and processes rocks and minerals on behalf of customers in the manufacturing and construction industries. This investment puts us in a stronger position to serve our local customers with tailored mineral. Aluminum in the structure makes the mineral acidic. Through its subsidiaries, imerys sa is engaged in the mining and. Take a look behind the scenes to visit our mining and processing places and get an impression of your imerys preproduct. See who you know at imerys, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Our quality systems are designed to improve efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction.
As shown in the simplified corporate organization chart attached hereto as exhibit a, ita is the direct parent of. Used as multifunctional fillers, they improve papermaking runnability and allow higher filler loading. Imerys changed its operating model in order to be more competitive and gain market share. The increase supports increased costs of mining and processing. It offers very good dispersability, excellent surface smoothness and very low water absorption. The groups sales are spread across over 20 markets. Gcc and pcc are commonly used in many types of paper, both as fillers within the paper structure as well as a coating on the surface. Imerys minerals are used in the pulp, paper and paperboard industries to improve productivity, surface and print quality. Our supermicro, barralev, and infusion product lines provide the global industry with a customizable range of highquality calcium carbonates to. Imerys metalcasting germany gmbh has its registered office in oberhausen, germany. Flakes of raw vermiculite concentrate are micaceous in appearance and contain interlayer water in their structure. The first production started during the second world war in 1943 in villach, austria. With 16 production sites across 6 countries spanning europe, north america, africa and china, imerys refractory minerals offers the most complete range of materials for the refractory, foundry and investment casting industries.
Since the former brand stollbergs founding in 1926, we have put our strongest priority on the three pillars of quality, value and integrity, to deliver the highest level products with special focus on helping our customers improve their operations. With imquick imerys has developed a patented, bentonite based formulation which includes finely sized industrial mica. The starting point for high performance aluminosilicates is identifying and securing the best reserves. Imerys carbonates offers a comprehensive portfolio of gcc and pcc products for use in an array of plastic applications. Imerys awarded for shareholder relations imerys ceramics. Imerys 2019 halfyear financial report 3 imerys faced a challenging market environment and strong comparatives in the first half of 2019. We mine and process bentonite, perlite, zeolite and produce continuous casting fluxes and a variety of specialty products for a wide range of applications and markets. Diatomite or diatomaceous earth is a silica rock, sedimentary of biogenic origin, formed of fossilized skeletons of millions of unicellular microscopic algae, found in antique water deposits. Imerys fused minerals is the worlds largest producer of fused aluminum oxide.
Plastorit is derived from a unique blend of minerals known as leucophyllite which improves the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of paints and coatings. Imerys ceramics kiln furniture offers a large range of solutions for batts and beamsprops to build your own firing structure. Imerys metalcasting germany gmbh, oberhausen credit report. It is headquartered in paris, france and is a constituent of the cac mid 60 index. Full text of the decision regarding the completed acquisition. But in high temperature, durantal rx develops a stronger bonding. Hydrogim products are highquality bentonite materials for the use in retention systems and as con taminant control additive. It is headquartered in paris and is a constituent of the cac mid 60 index. It is headquartered in paris and is a constituent of the cac mid 60 index imerys has operations in 50 countries and has more than 18,000 employees. Imerys produces diatomite and perlite fillers and filter aids, as well as synthetic calcium silicate carriers and absorbents. If it exists the free moisture can cause significant casting defects. Celite and diafil diatomite fillers high surface area, low density, diatomite particle shape. Imerys roof tiles, toekomststraat 18, b9800 deinze, belgium.
Bringing together the combined teams of former ceminerals now imerys refractory minerals north america, former damrec now imerys refractory minerals glomel, former ags now imerys refractory minerals clerac and vkv as well as our global sales network, we are able to offer the broadest portfolio of aluminasilicate materials. Lot of opportunities coming from the restructuring for people who are willing to embrace the changing environment not always easy. The pearnings ntm ratio of imerys sa is significantly lower than its historical 5year average. Imerys carbonates north america announces price increase for. Our steel casting fluxes business unit is the world leader focused on mold flux and steel casting solutions. Lack of data to run the business in this new structure. Imerys is a world leader in mineralbased specialty solutions for everyday life and we exemplify this in the plastics industry. Some minerals, such as calcite or serpentine are soluble in acids and cant be used in coatings that have ph structure and mullitization most of the acid refractory materials can be described on the system al 2 o 3 sio 2 fig. A free inside look at imerys salary trends based on 220 salaries wages for 146 jobs at imerys. Kaopolite sf disperses readily in both water and organic solventbased formulations. Imerys carbonates north america announces a price increase for calcium carbonate products, effective december 1, 2016. The current company valuation of imerys sa is therefore way. Calcium, potassium, barium or sodium makes the mineral alkaline.
For microsilica free castables, in middle temperature around c, the ceramic bonding created by durantal rx has the same level of strength than ceramic bonding due to reactive alumina. Some minerals, such as calcite or serpentine are soluble in acids and cant be used in coatings that have ph imerys refractory minerals, a global organization. The company is registered at the trade register at the local court of duisburg with the legal form of private limited company number hrb 870. Imerys roof tiles are covered by a comprehensive 30 year guarantee of durability provided that they have been installed in compliance with bs 5534 part 1 2003 code of practice for slating and tiling. To mitigate the impact of such variability, imerys carbonates has developed a unique ultrafine precipitated calcium carbonate.
Powerpoint presentation an introduction to mineral fillers. This document is a free translation into english of the french reference. Imerys gained the jurys attention for its dedicated spaces for investors and individual shareholders. Organic growth means at comparable group structure and exchange rates. The imerys diatomite line is unparalleled in its range. This report examines key company data such as imerys foundation and activities, its structure, actual financial results and recent important events which influenced latest companys performance and c. Operating free cash flow included as a key metric for management incentive.
The organizational chart of imerys displays its 40 main executives including alessandro dazza, olivier pirotte and cyril giraud. Solutions for a changing world 4 imerys serves a wide range of industries, guaranteeing balanced exposure to different economic cycles. The new pcc generation for tio2 substitution in paint the paint industry is constantly facing major challenges with the increased demand for sustainability, quality and cost savings on raw materials, especially considering cyclic volatility of titanium dioxide tio2. Due to its main properties, it is successfully used as auxiliary filter, insecticide, fertilizer and additive in animal feed, and has also been used as. Imerys minerals limited imerys is a subsidiary of imerys sa, a multinational group listed on the paris stock exchange, which is active in 47 countries across asia, africa, europe, north america and south america. Imerys roof tiles can provide, free of charge, windload calculations and fixing recommendations in accordance with uk standards. We offer a wide range of products throughout the world, differing in particle size, particle size distribution, and brightness to suit all paper application needs. More comprehensive information about imerys may be obtained on its website. Today, imerys fused minerals has 10 production sites for aluminum oxide and a production capacity of about 400. The debtors were acquired by the imerys group5 in 2011 through an imerys group holding company, mircal s. Imerys has operations in 50 countries and has more than 18,000 employees.
Imerys intends to help improve living conditions in its activities. Arpan shah, imerys expert for foundry in india, will introduce a new product at the occasion of ifex 2019. Foundry green sand bonding technologies contact imerys high. It extracts and processes rocks and minerals on behalf of customers in the. The effective ingredient of hydrogim is an aluminiumhydrosilicate clay mineral of the smectite group, socalled montmorillonite. These positive ions are rather loosely held and can readily be exchanged for others in contact solutions without major change of structure. Its fine particle size and unique structure promotes good suspension in most liquid systems and allows it to pass easily through aerosolvalves. Imerys received the shareholders relations award in the digital category for midsmall caps at a ceremony in paris november 4, 2015.
Jun 17, 2016 imerys carbonates business is operating around the globe. Imerys acquired the consolidated calcium carbonates business of vimal microns and vee microns on february 1, 2018. The company valuation of imerys sa according to these metrics is way above the market valuation of its sector. Presence in a great number of markets decorative materials and fittings sanitaryware, tableware. Our structure guarantees a continuous control of the operations as well as the monitoring of all process parameters. By continuing your navigation, you consent to their use. Current free cash flow development capital expenditure. Imysf ceo patrick kron on q4 2019 results earnings call transcript feb. The group is delighted with this recognition, which crowns the team efforts made to strengthen its open, efficient communication with investors and the public.