11 Facts About Imerys

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Imerys S A is a French multinational company which specialises in the production and processing of industrial minerals.

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Imerys continued to expand its product lines, geographic reach and markets.

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In 2018, the Imerys group sought to simplify its structure through a transformation plan, reorganizating the company around two segments, and grouping five newly created business areas.

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Imerys has undergone numerous restructurings over the last decade with changing leadership.

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5.

Imerys is based in over 40 countries and has 230 industrial sites.

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6.

Imerys has joined the Science Based Targets initiative, which “mobilizes companies to set science-based targets and boost their competitive advantage in the transition to the low-carbon economy.

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7.

In 2019 Imerys was recognized by the CDP and received a score of B for the group's efforts on Climate Change.

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8.

On 28 May 2018 Imerys signed a convention for collaboration, research and expertise with the UMS 2006 Patrimoine Naturel, and other organizations the National Museum of Natural History, France, the French Agency for Biodiversity and the French National Centre for Scientific Research .

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9.

On 15 May 2020, Imerys came to an agreement with representatives of the current and future tort claimants to resolve their historic talc-related liabilities.

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10.

On 2 August 2018, Imerys informed union workers by letter that they would be locked out of the workplace and escorted remaining employees off of the property.

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11.

On 31 October 2018, after three months of negotiations, union workers voted to approve a new three-year contract with Imerys, effectively ending the lockout and allowing workers to return to the plant.

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