IMERYS Carbonates North America Announces Price Increase for Calcium Carbonate Products

September 8, 2015 | By Business Wire News

ROSWELL, Ga.

Imerys Carbonates North America announces a price increase for its calcium carbonate products. The increase is effective December 1, 2015, subject to any provisions in individual contracts. Prices will increase an average of 4 to 10 percent depending upon the product grade and packaging.

The price increase supports a portion of the rising costs of mining and processing despite Imerys’ operational excellence program that is improving efficiencies in the operations. In addition, Imerys continues to invest in areas that support reliability and developments to provide a high level of quality, consistency, and innovation for our customers through our products.

Imerys’ calcium carbonate products add value in a variety of applications including adhesives, caulks & sealants, building materials, consumer goods & packaging, paints & coatings, plastics, and rubber.

For additional information, please contact your Account Manager or Customer Service Associate.

About Imerys

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with €3.7 billion revenue and 15,000 employees in 2014, Imerys transforms a unique range of minerals to deliver essential functions (heat resistance, mechanical strength, conductivity, coverage, barrier effect, etc.) that are essential to its customers’ products and manufacturing processes.

Combining expertise, creativity and attentiveness to customers’ needs, the Group’s international teams constantly identify new applications and develop high value-added solutions under a determined approach to responsible development.