Founded in 1880, Imerys (NK) is a French company operating internationally, specialising in the extraction and processing of minerals. The company operates in four major business segments, including Minerals for Ceramics, Abrasives, Refractories and Foundry; Materials and Monolithics; Pigments for Paper and Packaging; and Performance and Filtration Minerals. Imerys has operations in 50 countries and manages 250 industrial sites. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company employs more than 16,000 people. Using innovative technical process, the global leader in mineral-based specialties Imerys transforms various minerals into high value specialty products. Included to the CAC Mid 60 index, the Imerys share price (NK) is set and traded on the Euronext stock exchange.