• Imerys completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Minerals, a US processor of specialty minerals used in refractory and abrasives applications.
• The target, founded in 1999 and based in Wurtland, Kentucky, now operates as Imerys Great Lakes.
• Deal adds products such as calcined bauxite and fused alumina, widening Imerys’ North American offering for refractory, abrasives, and construction end markets.
• Transaction expands local processing and warehousing capacity, aiming to improve responsiveness and security of supply across North America.

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