About Imerys Talc Who are we? Operations worldwide Sustainable development Innovation Expertise and quality Product stewardship Careers Your industries About talc News and publications Regulatory affairs & product safety Imerys Corporate Website Legal | Site map | Contact CONTACT Who are we? > Overview Overview At a glance History Vision & values Our talc operations started more than a hundred years ago as a cottage industry in the French Pyrenees. Over the last century, we have grown to become the world's leading talc producer, employing 1,000 people on five continents and supplying around 15 percent of global demand from 9 mines and 15 processing plants throughout Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Spain and the United States. Today, the Imerys brand continues to represent the highest quality talc products on the market. Talc is a surprisingly versatile and very functional mineral which possesses a unique combination of properties. Talc is soft, water repellent, chemically inert and highly platy. Imerys Talc's industry experts have harnessed these properties to bring customers improved performance in a wide range of applications such as paper, paints, plastics, rubber, ceramics, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and soap. We are the acknowledged world leaders in product quality, supply reliability and technical support - the services that create value for our customers and set us apart from competitors. We are also industry leaders in continuously improving how our products and practices contribute to sustainable development. We will continue to remain innovative, dynamic, productive and efficient to secure our long term leadership of the talc industry worldwide. Today, the Imerys brand continues to represent the highest quality talc products on the market. We are the acknowledged world leaders in product quality, supply reliability and technical support - the services that create value for our customers and set us apart from competitors. Our expertise Innovation About Imerys Group Imerys is the world leader in adding value to minerals, with more than 234 sites in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Combining high-quality mineral resources with advanced industrial know-how and technologies, Imerys designs, manufactures and sells mineral-based specialties that enable customers to improve product performance or process efficiency. Imerys' specialties have applications in a wide range of industries, including construction, food, personal care, paper, paint, plastics, ceramics, telecommunications and energy. www.imerys.com OK We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. By continuing your visit you accept the use thereof and our cookies policy.