Introduction to Imerys PFM
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Transcript of Introduction to Imerys PFM
IMERYS
World Leader in mining & processing industrial minerals
Sales
€2,774 million
14,592
employees
in 47 countries
240
locations � French #1 in clay roof tiles, bricks and chimney blocks as well as in natural slates
� World #1 in alumino-silicate monolithic refractories
Materials & Monolithics
(31% of sales)
� World #1 in kaolin for paper
� World #2 in ground calcium carbonate (GCC) for paper
Pigments for Paper
(23% of sales)
� World #1 in minerals for breathable polymer films
� World #1 in diatomite and perlite for filtration
� World #1 in mica for engineered plastics and high performance coatings
Performance & Filtration Minerals
(18% of sales)
� World #1 in minerals for refractory and abrasive applications
� European #1 in bodies for porcelain
� World #1 in high performance graphite
� World #1 in fused zirconia
Minerals for Ceramics, Refractories, Abrasives &
Foundry
(28% of sales)
Imerys’ Mineral Portfolio
A Ground Calcium Carbonate
A Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
A Hydrous Kaolin
A Calcined Kaolin
A Natural Graphite
A Expandable Graphite
A Synthetic Graphite
A Ball Clay
A Specialty Carbon Black
A Fused Silica
A Mica
A Synthetic Silicates
A Diatomaceous Earth
A Clinoptilolite
A Vermiculite
A Dolomite
A Bentonite
A Feldspar
A Fused Alumina
A Bauxite
A Halloysite
A Cordierite
A Zirconia
A Perlite
Monolithics, Kaolin, Calcined Kaolin, Ball Clays, Halloysite, Mica, Feldspar, Pegmatite & Monolithics
refractories steel abrasives sanitarywareceramic tiles tablewareglass/cement processing
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Performance &Filtration Minerals
Kaolin, GCC, Mica, Perlite, Diatomite, Ball Clay, Calcined Kaolin, Alumino Silicate & Feldspar
paints personal careplastics constructionrubber catalystsadhesives sealants
Pigments forPaper
Kaolin, GCC & PCCpaper coatingpaper filling
Ceramics, Refractories
Abrasives & Foundry
Construction Materialsroofing tilesbricks & chimney blocksslates
Materials & Monolithics
Market PositionsWorld #1 in raw materials and ceramic bodies for sanitarywareWorld #1 in silico-aluminous minerals for refractoriesWorld #1 in minerals for abrasivesWorld #1 in fused zirconiaWorld #1 in high performance graphite powdersEuropean #1 in raw materials and ceramic bodies for porcelainEuropean #2 in raw materials for floor tiles
Market PositionsFrench #1 for clay roof tiles, bricks, chimney blocksFrench #1 for natural slatesWorld #1 in alumino-silicate monolithic refractoriesWorld #1 in kiln furniture for roofing tiles
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Performance &Filtration Minerals
Pigments forPaper
Ceramics, Refractories
Abrasives & Foundry
Materials & Monolithics
Market PositionsWorld #1 in minerals for breathable polymer filmsWorld #1 in mica for engineered plastics and high performance coatingsWorld #1 in diatomite-based productsWorld #1 in diatomite-based products and perlite-based products for filtration
Market PositionsWorld #1 in KaolinWorld #2 in GCCWorld #3 in PCC
Leading supplier of industrial minerals
A Essential solutions provider to a wide range of industrial sectors
Mining
Process:Beneficiate & Transform
Logistic Logistic
Consumer Goods ���� 43%
A Applications for daily life
– Fused aluminum oxide for polishing computer screens
– Diatomite to filter beer & wine
– Carbonates for baby diapers
– Ball clays for tableware
– Kaolin for coated papers
– Perlite for toothpaste
– Graphite for batteries…
Building renovation & maintenance ���� 16% New construction ���� 18%
A Variety of products for every stage of construction work
– Red clay for roof tiles and bricks in France
– Diatomite for matting paint
– Bodies for wall and floor tiles
– Fused aluminum oxide for polishing
– Carbonate additives for window profiles…
Industrial goods ���� 23%
A Infinite usages in industrial equipment
– Abrasives for polishing turbine blades
– Refractory minerals for investment casting
– Refractory linings for high temperature industries (steel, aluminum making)
– Pigments for industrial plastics,…
A History of Growth
• Investment for organic growth– sustained internal investment ($150 to $200m p.a.)
– product, process & application technology
• Track record of successful acquisitions– 1996 : Plibrico, Stratmin Graphite & Lomba
– 1997 : Cesar, Eurec, Molcasa, ECCA & Ferrum
– 1998 : American Minerals
– 1999 : English China Clays, Rhino & Trico de Mexico
– 2000 : Quimbarra, BMP, NZCC, Treibacher & Honaik
– 2001 : K-T Clays
– 2002 : Alcoa Brazil
– 2003 : Erachem Comilog
– 2004: Burton-Apta Hungary / Lafarge Monolithic Refractories
– 2005: DAM, World Minerals, Topking,Gran Bianco Carrara & BMT
– 2006: AGS Kaolin, Mikro Mineral, Xinlong Vermiculite1
– 2007: Jumbo Mining Ltd, Feldspar Corporation, Perfiltra S.A.
– 2008: Astron China, Kings Mountain Inc, Suzorite Mining Inc
1 Purchased 65% share
Leadership in Minerals
• Worlds #1 supplier of white pigments
– #1 in Kaolin
– #1 in multi-pigments for paper
– leader in calcium carbonate in Americas
• World #1 in minerals for refractories & abrasives• World #1 in minerals for filtration• World #1 in diatomite based products• World #1 in perlite based products for filtration• World #1 in high-performance graphite powders
• World #1 in minerals for breathable polymer film
• European #1 in ceramic bodies for porcelain
• European #1 in monolithic refractories
• European #2 in raw materials for floor tiles
• French leader in tiles & bricks
Performance & Filtration Minerals
Performance & Filtration Minerals
A Extensive range of high quality minerals strategically located around the world.
Ball Clay
GCC
Kaolin
Mica
DolomiteDiatomite
Perlite Vermiculite
A Global Presence
Kaolin
Calcium Carbonate
Diatomite
Perlite
Mica
Vermiculite
Imerys R&D Commitment
• 7 major R&D centers in support of mineral processing and product development (USA, UK, France, Austria, Switzerland)
• 270 scientists and technicians
• ~3% of consolidated sales into R&D
• The Group holds more than:
• 3350 trademark registrations and applications
• 980 issued patents and pending applications
• 180 industrial designs
Designing Mineral Products
•Controlling product properties
•Particle size
•Particle shape
•Particle packing
•Crystal microstructure
•Colour
• reflectance
• absorbance
• scattering efficiency
•Refractive index
•Specific gravity
•Hardness
•Chemical composition
•Surface character
•Delivering performance
•Opacity
•Density modification
•Wear / abrasion resistance
•Barrier
• gas
• moisture
• chemical
•Mechanical reinforcing
•Processing advantages
•Chemical delivery / reaction
•Cost reduction
Performance Minerals Innovation
Supercoat® Engineered Ground
Calcium Carbonate for thin gauge plastics
FilmLink® Engineered
Ground Calcium Carbonate breathable films
FiberLinkTM Engineered Ground Calcium
Carbonate for synthetic fibers and nonwoven fabric applications.
Fiber cross-section & longitudinal views
INFUSIONTM
BarrisurfTM High Aspect Clays for use
in barrier coatings and films.
ImerFill Calcium Carbonate Additives
for concrete, pavers and cultured stone applications
Performance Minerals Innovation
