With over 15,700 employees in over 45 countries and more than 215 mining sites around the globe, Imerys is the world leader in industrial minerals. Imerys mines resources and turns them into value-added solutions that improve the products and processes of its customers.

The 80 Performance Minerals & Pigments sites in 2006 accounted for 4,733 employees in over 22 countries. This group is divided into two areas: Paper and Performance Minerals.

The Performance Minerals operation in North America serves a wide variety of industries with technical expertise specific to those industries' needs. Imerys Performance Minerals are sold to other industries to improve and enhance their products. These industries include building and construction; paint, inks and coatings; plastics and specialty markets. In addition to providing key ingredients for these various industries, Imerys Performance Minerals North America supplies products used by lawn-care professionals, pool installers, landscapers, and athletic groundskeepers for athletic field marking.

Although a global company, a decentralized corporate structure ensures that decisions can be made to best service customers in any location and in any market.

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