Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global specialty minerals company founded in 1968 that processes natural mineral resources into high-value products for industrial and consumer markets. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MTX, the company operates across 34 countries with over 150 locations worldwide and employs approximately 4,000 people. Annual global sales exceed $2 billion.
The company's product portfolio spans bentonite and calcium carbonate, where it claims to be the world's largest producer of bentonite and a leading producer of calcium carbonate. These minerals feed into diverse end markets: consumer applications include paper and packaging, food, pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, and pet care products; industrial applications serve steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure development, and wastewater remediation.
Research and development underpins the business, with 12 R&D centres distributed globally supporting ongoing product development and performance enhancement. The company's mineral-based solutions reach across multiple industries, with products incorporated into everyday consumer goods and critical industrial processes alike.