Marie-Anaïs Caquant

Adhesives, Caulks and Sealants S&T Development Manager

Imerys

Biography

Marie-Anaïs Caquant obtained her chemical engineering degree from the ESCOM - Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale. She joined Imerys as the Science and Technology development manager for adhesives, caulks and sealant (ACS) in 2022 continuing her experience in the field from her previous work with Bostik, France. By following market trends and working in collaboration with customers, she works on developing new mineral solutions for ACS as well as providing technical support.

Presentation Abstract

Enhanced Sustainability by Using Breakthrough Minerals

“Sustainability” has become an important topic for suppliers and consumers alike, but for Imerys it's in our DNA.  For over 5 years Imerys has run its “Sustainability Challenge '' programme, which serves as an impetus to share best practices and technical solutions that address a number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including responsible consumption and production and climate action.  For the last 3 years this core value has been combined with the Innovation goals, with each initiative being screened and assessed according to sustainability criteria.  The scoring is independently verified outside of the project team with a public commitment from Imerys to ensure that 75% of the new products developed by 2025 will be scored as "SustainAgility solutions".  A number of projects have already been rolled out and many more are in the pipeline: breakthrough precipitated calcium carbonate for high strength sealants; developing a new calcium carbonate that can reduce the carbon footprint of MS systems and also going further in reducing hazardous chemicals; and initiating assessment of post-industrial waste. The presentation will provide different approaches.

Presentation Time

Breakout VII - Performance Additives

Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:00 - 9:30

FEICA Conference