French company hires 100 people from local communities
Paris-headquartered Imerys has launched commercial sales out of its Rs.350 crore calcium aluminate plant at Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, to meet the specific needs of the Indian refractory and construction industries.
“Our Vizag plant helps Imerys to be closer to our customers, in addition to subscribing to the ‘Make in India’ drive by the Government of India to promote self-sufficiency and save foreign exchange through import substitution,” Segi P. Idicula, Director of Imerys Vizag, in a release on 24 June 2021.
The plant will also serve as a distribution center of imported ready-to-use mortars and bentonite solutions to serve the fast-growing infrastructure sector, in particular for applications such as waste water, tunneling and civil engineering in general.
The company has hired 100 people from local communities, who have been trained gradually as the commissioning of the plant was progressing. Imerys India today employs 800 people, located in 16 industrial sites and 8 sales offices. In addition to the production of calcium aluminate binders, the Group produces specialty solutions for ceramics, plastics, polymers and refractory products.
“The opening of this new plant is a major milestone for Imerys. It is another proof that the Group continues to invest in growing markets and geographies. The fully remote commissioning, caused by the pandemic, has been an incredible achievement. Our local teams have been simply great,” said Alessandro DAZZA, Imerys Chief Executive Officer.
Imerys will supply the refractory as well as the construction market with SECAR®70V, a calcium aluminate binder with controlled chemistry and optimised mineralogy for conventional castable applications, and SECAR® 68V, a calcium aluminate binder dedicated to growing demand in low-cement castables.
These products have been developed by Imerys scientists to meet the specific needs of the Indian refractory and construction industries and adapted to the climate of the sub-continent.
The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with Euro3.8 billion revenue and 16,400 employees in 2020, Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, technological expertise and its material science know-how to deliver solutions based on beneficiation of its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations.
These contribute essential properties to customers’ products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally friendly products and processes. #manufacturing #investment #makeinindia /fiinews.com
