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July 30th, 2010
Kaolin for paper and packaging assets acquired in Brazil
Imerys announces the signing of an agreement with the Brazilian group Vale to acquire its 86.2% stake in the Brazilian company Pará Pigmentos S.A. (PPSA), as well as mining rights in Pará State for a total price of approximately USD 70 million.
May 5th, 2010
New Brochure, Investing in People, Sustaining Environments
IMERYS Pigments for Paper has made substantial improvements towards the sustainability of its business and has a long-term commitment to operate in a responsible manner for its employees, its customers, the environment and the communities in which it operates. View online or download the PDF File | 3.38MB
May 4th, 2010
New Pigments for Paper Technical Guide - Pigment Effects on Coating Strength
Coating strength is a critical property of printing papers if they are to survive the demands of modern printing processes | 1.04MB PDF File
April 21st, 2010
Imerys Rio Capim Caulim (IRCC) gains ISO Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that Imerys Rio Capim Caulim (IRCC) received ISO 14001:2004 Certification during March 2010... read more
March 29th, 2010
IMERYS Minerals Ltd. Lead Scientist John Husband Named 2010 TAPPI Fellow
John C. Husband, Ph.D., has been designated as one of nine TAPPI Fellows for 2010. He currently serves as Lead Scientist for IMERYS Minerals Ltd., Cornwall, UK.... read more
January 28th, 2010
Japan SD awarded project - Niigata GCC Environmentally Friendly Plant Design
The Niigata GCC plant has been built as a satellite plant for Hokuetsu paper in Niigata city... read more
January 18th, 2010
Teachers go Back to School - Winner of the Imerys Sustainable Development Challenge 2009 for Community - Education
Imerys RCC is currently running two elementary school teacher-training projects in northern Brazil as part of the Group's Environmental Education Program... read more
January 8th, 2010
New Brochure for Imerys Rio Capim Caulim
Imerys Rio Capim Caulim (IRCC) is the largest kaolin production facility in the world for the paper industry. IRCC is located in Pará State, in the North of Brazil. View on line or download the pdf file | 1.72MB
2009 News Archive