March 12, 2020 — Following the successful completion of the acquisition by Graymont of Sibelco’s lime and limestone businesses in Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines in 2019, Sibelco and Graymont announced today that they have jointly decided to no longer pursue the purchase and sale of Sibelco’s Indonesian business, which Sibelco will continue to operate.
About Graymont
Graymont is a global leader in calcium-based solutions. Headquartered in Canada, Graymont serves markets throughout North America and Asia-Pacific. Graymont also has a significant investment in Grupo Calidra. Professionally managed and family owned, the company has been in operation for over 70 years.
About Sibelco
Sibelco is a global leader in material solutions and sources, transforms and distributes an extensive portfolio of specialty industrial minerals. Sibelco’s solutions support the progress of modern life and serve industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, metals, agriculture and water purification. In addition, Sibelco is a majority shareholder in Covia, a leading NYSE-listed provider of minerals and material solutions for the industrial and energy markets in North America. The Sibelco Group operates over 195 production sites in 34 countries, with a team of some 10,000 people.
For further information, contact:
Graymont contact
Mathieu Bouchard
Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Environment and Sustainability
+1 450 645-2452
news@graymont.com
Sibelco contacts
Tim Weekes
Vice President, Group Communications
+32 473 984914
Helen Stanley (Australasia)
Communications Manager
+61 2 9458 2979
