Language MARKETS OUR SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGIES & INNOVATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ABOUT US CAREERS DOWNLOADS CONTACTS IN SHORT OVER 100 YEARS OF HISTORY OUR PRESENCE IN THE WORLD Contents // About us // Over 100 years of history ABOUT US OVER 100 YEARS OF HISTORY It all started in 1908 with the filing of the 1st patent for CIMENT FONDU®, thus sealing the historical know-how of Imerys Aluminates. The pioneering company, which in the meantime has become a world leader, continues to develop throughout the world today. Return on an abundant course: 2018 " NOV 2018: Change of corporate name - Kerneos SA becomes Imerys Aluminates SA 2017 " JULY 2017: ACQUISITION OF KERNEOS BY THE IMERYS GROUP 2015 " In February 2015, Acquisition of European Bauxites in Greece, a subsidiary of S&B. 2014 " March 2014, Astorg Partners becomes the shareholder of Kerneos. Astorg Partners is an independent French investment fund. Opening of the Kerneos Research Center Asia (KRCA) - China. 2012 " Kerneos acquires 54% of the capital of Elmin, a Greek mining company, the leading exporter of bauxite monohydrate in Europe. 2011 " Launch of CMA 72 and TERNAL® RG-S. 2010 " Inauguration of the new Kerneos Research and Technology Center (KRTC) near Lyon (France) Launch of Peramin® AL 200 and 300 and SECAR® 712. 2009 " Launch of TERNAL® EV and TERNAL® SE; launch of Peramin® CONPAC, Peramin® DEFOAM and Peramin® SRA. 2008 " Kerneos celebrates a hundred years of existence around calcium aluminates. 2007 " Ouverture d'une filiale commerciale à Calcutta (Inde). 2006 » Lafarge Aluminates devient Kerneos. Acquisition de Peramin®, un spécialiste des additifs poudre pour les formulations des mortiers prêts à l'emploi. Acquisition de Guizhou Yindu Specialty Aluminates (Chine). Ouverture d'une filiale commerciale à Moscou (Russie). 2005 » Acquisition de 90% de Zhengzhou Great Wall Special Cements (Chine). 2001 » Démarrage de l'usine de Teda à Tianjin (Chine) Lancement de SECAR Plenium®. 1999 » Création d'un bureau de ventes à Varsovie (Pologne). 1998 » Création d'un bureau de ventes à Pékin (Chine). Lancement de TERNAL® LC. 1996 » Lancement de TERNAL® White. Création d'une filiale commerciale à Singapour (Asie Pacifique). 1995 » Lafarge Fondu International devient Lafarge Aluminates. 1994 » Lancement de TERNAL® RG ; création d'une filiale commerciale à Istanbul (Turquie). 1993 » Création du Laboratoire Application et Développement de Lafarge Fondu International (L.A.D.). Lancement de CALCOAT® RG. 1991 » Démarrage de la station de broyage de Guaxindiba (Brésil). 1990 » Création d'une filiale commerciale à Milan (Italie) et à Stockholm (Suède). 1989 » Création d'une filiale commerciale à Gordon (Australie). 1987 » Création d'un bureau de ventes à Tokyo (Japon). 1986 » Démarrage de la production de SECAR® à l'usine de Norfolk, Chesapeake-Virginie (U.S.A). 1982 » Lancement de LDSF® ; création d'une filiale commerciale à Duisburg (Allemagne). 1977 » Démarrage de la station de broyage de Richards Bay (Afrique du sud). 1975 » Start-up of the Dunkirk plant (France). 1973 " Creation of Lafarge Fondu International (LFI). Start-up of the Chesapeake grinding station in Virginia (USA). 1964 " Launch of SuperSecar (SECAR® 80). 1963 " Launch of the 1st ALAG® aggregate, based on calcium aluminates. 1962 " Launch of SECAR® 162 (SECAR® 51). 1950 " Launch of SECAR® 250 (SECAR® 71). 1933 " First production of CIMENT FONDU® at the Fos-sur-Mer plant (France). 1926 " Start-up of the West Thurrock plant (Great Britain) and production of CIMENT FONDU®. 1916 " First production of CIMENT FONDU® at the Teil plant (France). 1908 " Registration of the CIMENT FONDU® patent by Jules Bied and the Pavin de Lafarge company. KEY IDEAS Since the CIMENT FONDU® patent was filed in 1908, Imerys Aluminates has continued to discover and exploit the properties of calcium aluminates to create innovative materials. Thus, over the years, ranges of high-tech calcium aluminate binders have appeared: FONDAG® (1985), TERNAL® (1994), CALCOAT® (1993), SewperCoat® (1992), LDSF® (1982), ALAG® (1963), SECAR® (1950), CIMENT FONDU® (1908). Direct access to our publications Pacific Building, 11, cours Valmy, Paris - La Défense 92800 Puteaux Tel. : + (33) 1 46 37 90 00 Fax: + (33) 1 46 37 92 00 Site map | Legal notices | Accessibility