EN FR APPLICATIONS FILTRATION QUICK ACCESS EXPERTISE MARKETS FIND US IN YOUR COUNTRY OUR EXPERTISE High quality filtration is critical for many consumer and life science industries: from beer and wine to sweeteners and edible oils, to blood plasma. Our filtration solutions are based on naturally occurring minerals with exceptional properties such as low density, chemical inertia, high specific surface area and a high level of porosity. Our superior technical services combine these unique functionalities to design filtration substrates that match our customers’ specifications, optimize their process costs and maximize their asset capacity. Natural solutions for Food & Beverages Innovation and filtration go hand in hand at Imerys. Our minerals are naturally occurring making them environment-friendly solutions per se. Our S&T teams engineer the shape, chemistry, particle size and density of these natural minerals to transform our customers’ businesses. Our natural diatomites and expanded perlites have many filtration applications in the food and beverage sector where they are used as process enablers for the filtration of beer, sweeteners, water, wine, juice, tea and edible oils. Our diatomaceous earth products enable brewers to increase beer production and reduce material volumes and waste. Our engineered perlite-based filter aids are designed to optimize the filtration of wine musts where they boost filtration capacity at lower dosages. We offer juice filtration aids that don’t compromise clarity and avoid the use of arsenic; highly permeable adsorbents for waste-oil biodiesel fuels and high-purity grade diatomite filter aids for the biopharmaceutical industry. KEY FIGURES #1 world leader in diatomite and perlite-based filtration products FILTRATION MARKETS FOOD & BEVERAGE High purity minerals for enhanced food and beverage quality HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE Natural ingredients for high performance products Get more information and advice from our team of experts. CONTACT US ABRASIVES FOUNDRY FILTRATION MARKET RELATED NEWS NEWS JUNE 16, 2021 Liquid assets: the surprising role of minerals in wine filtration Filtration is a commonly observed practice by winemakers across the world. For decades, minerals such as diatomite and perlite have played a vital role in the process – removing unwanted substances and leaving wine producers with clear, quality wines. NEWS SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 Turning waste into a valuable biofuel through innovative mineral-based filtration For years, virgin oils have been the in-demand ingredient in biofuels to help meet sustainability goals. Improved filtration techniques, thanks to minerals such as diatomite, mean even the most heavily contaminated waste fat can be used to run engines. NEWS MAY 27, 2020 Improving access to safe water Mineral-based filters are removing bacteria and other contaminants from drinking water in the developing world. CONTACT GROUP FINANCE TALENT MEDIA Follow us © Imerys 2021 Cookies Policy Personal Data Legal Terms WE USE COOKIES Our website uses cookies to allow for a personalized experience on our website and improve your user experience. For more information about our cookies please read our Cookie preferences. Mandatory Cookies These cookies are essential to enable you to navigate our website and use its features. These cookies are session-specific and expire after your visit to the website. Performance Cookies These cookies allow us to improve the user experience & performance of our site for our visitors, by measuring website usage statistics such as visits, top pages, and traffic. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Accept all Save my preferences