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IMERYS Performance Minerals North America Announces Price Increase On Calcium Carbonate, Feldspar, Mica & Kaolin Products

Posted on: Friday, 26 October 2007, 09:00 CDT

Imerys Performance Minerals North America announces a product price increase from a minimum of 5% to a maximum of 10% per pound, dependent upon the grade, volume, and form, across its entire calcium carbonate, feldspar, mica and kaolin product portfolio. In addition, increases in transportation will be passed through for delivered accounts. The increase is effective December 1, 2007, or as current price agreements expire.

Imerys continues to incur significant escalation in energy, mining, raw materials, and labor related costs. Imerys is committed to investing in new products, technology, operations and people to continue to be the leader in products and service in the performance minerals industry.

IMERYS, a global leader in adding value to minerals, is the world's leading producer of white industrial performance minerals. The Performance Minerals Division's portfolio of calcium carbonate, feldspar, mica and kaolin products are used in a wide variety of demanding industrial & consumer applications such as building & construction products, coatings, plastics, rubber, ceramics, adhesives, caulks, sealants, agricultural and health, beauty & nutrition. For more information concerning Imerys' Performance Minerals Division, please visit www.imerys-perfmins.com.

Source: Business Wire

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