Imerys Graphite & Carbon Overview
Company Headquarters: Bodio, Switzerland
Founded: 1908
Workforce: ~16,900
Company Working: Imerys Graphite & Carbon is a global leader in mineral-based specialties for the end-use industry. It has organized two business segments: performance minerals and high-temperature materials & solutions by grouping five business areas aligned to the customers in core markets of ceramics, cosmetics & personal care, batteries & fuel cells, food & beverage, health, pharma, & biotechnology, paints & coatings, paper & board, plastics, Abrasives, Building materials, Foundry Refractory, Steel, and rubber. It has 39 manufacturing facilities for refractory, abrasives, and construction and 36 sites for high-temperature solutions. It has a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and generates 48% of its revenue from this region. Also, it has a strong presence in the America and Asia-Pacific regions.
Strategy
Imerys Graphite & Carbon continues to capture increased market share by offering highly specialized products. It also focuses on innovation for customers and supporting progress & economic growth by unlocking the potential of minerals and materials science. Growing development will help position them to adapt, grow, and thrice in tomorrow’s markets. To achieve this, it uses market-leading expertise, innovation, and partnerships with external talent to create the sustainable mineral solutions and materials technologies of the future. Also, it is expanding its business towards sustainability to reduce global warming. It also plans to execute the sale of global products to maximize value for its shareholders and position its ongoing operations for long-term success.
