imerys talc north america
The Group also continues to refine its responsible business activities, introducing I-Cube, an operational excellence program. Talc production in North America is estimated at around 500ktpy, with demand met by another 200-230kt of imports. Imerys, the talc mining giant and supplier of J&J, has put its North America subsidiaries on the market in order to escape further litigation from asbestos-related lawsuits. The North American Talc Business is North America's premier producer of talc, which is a critical performance-enhancing ingredient used in a variety of industrial applications. In 2019, Imerys is further improving its organization to make it simpler, more efficient and more customer-focused. On May 15, 2020, Imerys Talc America, Inc. and 2 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Debtors") filed their Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto. Imerys SA, which mines talc used in Johnson & Johnson’s iconic Baby Powder and other products, agreed to turn over its North American operations to … Magris will become the leading talc producer in North America from mines in Montana, Vermont and Ontario. Imerys Talc America filed for bankruptcy the same month that US District Judge Freda Wolfson issued a ruling that allowed thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. Giorgio La Motta, President, Imerys Talc America, Imerys Talc Vermont, and Imerys Talc Canada, said, "This is a major milestone in the North American Talc Subsidiaries' path towards emergence from Chapter 11. France-based Imerys Talc America, the now-bankrupt supplier of talc for Johnson & Johnson’s iconic Johnson’s Baby Powder, is selling its North American Talc subsidiaries to Toronto, Ontario-based Magris Resources — a direct result of being implicated along with Johnson & Johnson in tens of thousands of talcum powder lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products … We believe the outcome of this sale process maximizes value of the assets to the benefit of all parties. Imerys is a leading talc producer, supplying about 15% of the world’s talc. On January 27, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement. Now, the France-based industrial mineral company is selling its North American Talc Subsidiaries. Imerys Talc America has always denied that its talc products contained asbestos and stands by the safety of its products. It operates mines and processing facilities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Imerys will retain its other talc interests in Europe and Asia,and will still be a significant global player. Imerys and Asbestos in Luzenac Group Talc. Imerys operates over a 100 mineral deposits worldwide yielding more than 30 different minerals, allowing us to offer you, our customers, a one-stop-shop solution to meet your needs.. The acquisitions continue, boosting Imerys position in minerals as varied as talc and bentonite. Its open-cast mine in Three Forks, Montana, is the largest talc …