Imerys

Rio Tinto Board changes

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Martina also has extensive listed company experience, currently serving on the Board of AB Volvo and the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG.

Key Points: 
  • Martina also has extensive listed company experience, currently serving on the Board of AB Volvo and the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG.
  • Rio Tinto Chair Dominic Barton said: “Martina has extensive leadership experience in handling cyclical businesses, navigating the energy transition and decarbonisation initiatives, and leading innovation and R&D efforts.
  • This expertise, combined with significant board experience as a non-executive director, make her a valuable addition to the Rio Tinto Board.
  • I am very pleased to welcome Sharon to our Board.”
    Martina Merz said: “I am pleased to be joining Rio Tinto at an exciting time for the company.

Rio Tinto appoints new Aluminium Chief Executive

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Rio Tinto has appointed Jérôme Pécresse to lead its Aluminium business, succeeding Ivan Vella.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has appointed Jérôme Pécresse to lead its Aluminium business, succeeding Ivan Vella.
  • Jérôme, who was until recently President and CEO of General Electric (GE) Renewable Energy, will join Rio Tinto on 23 October 2023.
  • Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "Jérôme brings a wealth of experience across renewable energy, mining, business development and strategy, ideal for shaping our industry leading aluminium business for a low carbon future.
  • I look forward to welcoming Jérôme to Rio Tinto and to the diverse contribution I know he will make to our business at this critical moment for our industry.”
    Jérôme Pécresse said: “I am thrilled to be joining Rio Tinto to continue building a stronger and more sustainable global Aluminium business with our team around the globe.

Orange Business, Orange Cyberdefense and Palo Alto Networks Join Forces to Deliver Cloud-Native Managed SASE to Enterprises 

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

By combining Palo Alto Networks Prisma® SASE (Prisma Access + Prisma SD-WAN), with the connectivity and digital integration capabilities of Orange Business, along with the Managed Secure Access service by Orange Cyberdefense, customers can meet this challenge with a fully managed SASE solution that delivers a secure foundation for agile, cloud-enabled organizations.

Key Points: 
  • By combining Palo Alto Networks Prisma® SASE (Prisma Access + Prisma SD-WAN), with the connectivity and digital integration capabilities of Orange Business, along with the Managed Secure Access service by Orange Cyberdefense, customers can meet this challenge with a fully managed SASE solution that delivers a secure foundation for agile, cloud-enabled organizations.
  • Palo Alto Networks is the only SASE provider to be recognized as a Leader in both the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) and SD-WAN.
  • Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE provides maximum protection, regardless of whether a user is on or off the corporate network, through a zero-trust approach.
  • Together with Palo Alto Networks and Orange Cyberdefense, we are delivering a fully converged and managed SASE offering that delivers a positive impact for our global customers,” said Aliette Mousnier-Lompre, CEO, Orange Business.

VANTAGE® GRANTED US PATENT FOR NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR WATERLESS FORMULATIONS

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

DEERFIELD, Ill., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage, a leading global supplier of naturally derived specialty ingredients and formulations, has been granted US Patent No. 11,612,557 for lyophilic colloids. The new technology is a topical delivery system for active and functional ingredients and is intended for use in the fields of personal care, dermatology and other branches of medicine.

Key Points: 
  • DEERFIELD, Ill., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage, a leading global supplier of naturally derived specialty ingredients and formulations, has been granted US Patent No.
  • The new technology is a topical delivery system for active and functional ingredients and is intended for use in the fields of personal care, dermatology and other branches of medicine.
  • Vantage announces new US Patent 11,612,557 for use from personal care to dermatology and other branches of medicine.
  • The patented lyophilic colloid technology enables formulators to create a blend of active ingredients using glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

Imerys Enters Long-Term Partnership with TotalEnergies for Renewable Power at its Santa Barbara County Facility

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

HOUSTON and LOMPOC, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Imerys, the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions is collaborating with TotalEnergies to install a large-scale solar power system paired with battery energy storage at its Lompoc facility in Santa Barbara County, California, as part of a long-term energy services contract. This project is in alignment with Imerys' commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its global facilities and will eliminate approximately 7,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration is part of Imerys' decarbonization roadmap in line with its commitment to align with the 1.5°C trajectory.
  • The new renewable power installation will cover 50 percent of the current electrical energy demand of the site.
  • The TotalEnergies Distributed Generation USA team first engaged with Imerys to evaluate which of the company's U.S. facilities offered the greatest viability for solar.
  • "TotalEnergies is proud to be one of Imerys' energy transition partners, and we applaud the company for investing in solar power and energy storage to reduce its environmental impact."

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon-Don, a leading supplier of commercial supplies, equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors, announced three appointments to its executive leadership team. Andrew Carlson joins as Chief Marketing Officer, Eric Bosanac as General Manager for the Concrete Surface Prep and Polishing business segment, and Eve Brooks as Chief Human Resources Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Leading national distributor of commercial supplies, equipment, and chemicals welcomes newest appointments to its Executive Leadership Team
    CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon-Don , a leading supplier of commercial supplies, equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors, announced three appointments to its executive leadership team.
  • He was previously the VP of Marketing and eCommerce for Antylia Scientific, where he led global marketing and ecommerce.
  • Her most recent leadership role was as VP & CHRO and member of the Executive Leadership Team at AMES Taping Tools.
  • Andrew, Eric, and Eve will join the other members of Jon-Don's Executive Leadership Team under Jay Davisson, Chief Executive Officer.

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Global Market Report 2023: Industry to Reach $23.39 Billion by 2030 at a 6.6% CAGR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The "Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Automotive, Building & Construction, Pharmaceutical), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Automotive, Building & Construction, Pharmaceutical), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 - 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global precipitated calcium carbonate market size is expected to reach USD 23.39 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 6.6% over the forecast period.
  • This, in turn, is likely to positively impact the demand for the precipitated calcium carbonate market in the coming years.
  • With the intensification of the geopolitical situation, the company is taking measures to ensure the continuity of business
    Chapter 3 Precipitated Calcium Carbonate: Market Variables, Trends & Scope
    Chapter 5 Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
    5.1 Application movement analysis & market share, 2021 & 2030 (%)
    5.2 Precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) market size & forecasts and trend analysis by Application, 2018 - 2030, (Kilotons) (USD Million)

LumApps Advances Conversational AI Development Strategy with Acquisition of Vizir


AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LumApps, a leading employee experience platform, announced today it has acquired Vizir, an innovative no-code digital assistant technology ("predictive chatbots") that human resources, and information technology, communications departments can use to automate mundane tasks and improve employee access to knowledge, resources, and third-party applications at lower costs.

Key Points: 
  • Vizir also brings micro-apps enabling the digital assistant to be used across various channels, such asMicrosoft Teams, Slack, or Google Chat.
  • "This acquisition is indicative of our investment in the growth of conversational AI and our response to the increased demand for digital assistants.
  • We're thrilled to have Vizir join the LumApps family," said Sbastien Ricard, CEO at LumApps.
  • The Vizir acquisition will also combine the digital assistant with LumApps Journeys' omnichannel content delivery to help customers deliver the best employee experience possible.

Syntagma Capital Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations to Carve out a Significant Part of Imerys’ Business Serving the Paper Markets for an Enterprise Value of €390m

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Syntagma is excited by the opportunity to invest in the Business, a global leader that serves critical needs of customers across a broad range of end-markets.

Key Points: 
  • Syntagma is excited by the opportunity to invest in the Business, a global leader that serves critical needs of customers across a broad range of end-markets.
  • Syntagma looks forward to continuing the close collaboration with Imerys, which will remain a long-term partner, to grow the Business as a successful standalone company.
  • Syntagma invests in companies that can benefit from hands-on operational expertise to accelerate growth and improve performance for all stakeholders.
  • Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally friendly products and processes.

Imerys selects Ivalua to improve its supplier management processes and support its global purchasing digital transformation roadmap

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in spend management, today announced that Imerys, a multinational company specializing in industrial minerals solutions, has chosen Ivalua to streamline its indirect and direct spend management processes. Imerys operates across 40 countries and five continents, generating an annual revenue of 4.4B €. It employs 17,000 people and has more than 15,000 customers.

Key Points: 
  • The global industrial minerals group will deploy Ivalua's Spend Management platform across five continents to digitize the Source-to-Requisition (S2R) process.
  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that Imerys, a multinational company specializing in industrial minerals solutions , has chosen Ivalua to streamline its indirect and direct spend management processes.
  • Working with Ivalua, the company's objective is to go toward a unified, global purchasing solution.
  • Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.