Coatings – IMD News Page https://news.imdza.com Independent Mineral Distributors Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:19:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://news.imdza.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/imdza-icon-150x150.webp Coatings – IMD News Page https://news.imdza.com 32 32 227781152 A Bright Future for Industrial Minerals https://news.imdza.com/newsletter-apr2024/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:02:44 +0000 https://news.imdza.com/?p=254 Independent Mineral Distributors

Greetings from the Independent Mineral Distributors (IMD) team! We pride ourselves on sharing in-depth industry knowledge with our clients in the foundry, refractory, coatings and paint industries.

Here’s a quick update of what’s happening in the world of mining minerals and the industries we serve:

The 2024 Mining Indaba mapped out a new future for the mining of critical minerals in Africa. The continent has abundant reserves but limited processing and refining capacity. It is more important than ever for African countries to create a welcoming operational and regulatory environment for investors.

Read more in this March 2024 Blog written by the Atlantic Council and this February 2024 Report by the Institute for Security Studies.

South Africa is the home of Independent Mineral Distributors (IMD) but our impact is global. We source and distribute chrome sand, iron oxides, micro talc, andalusite, pyrophyllite, and more.

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More Sustainable Refractory Materials

Refractory material manufacturers are prioritising sustainability. There is a drive to develop refractory materials with longer lifespans. Alongside reducing the industry’s environmental impact, long-lifespan refractory materials are also more cost effective.

Read more in this March 2024 Market Research Report on innovations in the refractory industry.

Our chrome sand, andalusite, and more, are trusted by refractories worldwide.

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Global Growth for Paints & Coatings

The paints and coatings market size are forecast to thrive over the next 5-year period. A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.02% is anticipated between 2023 and 2028. The majority of this growth (53%) is estimated to be drawn from Asia-Pacific countries, but the Middle East and Africa are also expected to contribute meaningfully to this global market.

There is a growing interest in specialty coatings like waterproof coatings, anti-corrosion coatings, and high-performance coatings in the marine, aerospace and construction industries.

Read more in this March 2024 Market Analysis.

IMD is proud to partner with the paint and coatings industries as a distributor of micro talc, green chromic oxide, iron oxides, and more.

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Stay Connected

For industry insights and news from the world of industrial minerals, stay connected with IMD. Follow us on LinkedIn and visit our website for more information.

Best regards,
Independent Mineral Distributors (IMD)

]]> 254 A Love Letter to the Industrial Minerals Industry https://news.imdza.com/newsletter-feb2024/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:32:34 +0000 https://news.imdza.com/?p=228 Greetings from the Independent Mineral Distributors (IMD) team! February is the month of love, and we’re seizing this opportunity to share our passion for the industrial minerals industry with you.

An Industry with True Impact

It would be challenging to name an industry with a more widespread impact than our own. As distributors working within the industrial minerals industry, we are proud and privileged to support industrial processes that are essential to everyday life, everywhere.

Foundries

Without foundries, we’d have limited access to steel, aluminium, and copper and more. These materials are transformed into automotive parts, machine components, and construction materials – to name but a few.

We connect our customers with the finest foundry-grade chrome sand, perlite, and more.

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Refractories

From the steel making furnaces that produce the structural materials for buildings and infrastructure to the kilns used in the production of ceramics and glassware, refractory materials are indispensable.

Our customers within the refractory industry rely on our chrome sand, andalusite, and more.

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Paint & Coatings

Beyond adding colour and visual appeal to our surroundings, paints and coatings protect buildings, vehicles and household appliances from corrosion, weathering, and wear.

IMD is proud to partner with the paint and coatings industries as a distributor of micro talc, green chromic oxide,  iron oxides, and more.

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The Only Way Is Excellence

When you believe in the value of what you do, excellence comes as easily as breathing. Our customers know us for our high-quality product range, but this ongoing excellence has been earned after 36 years (and counting) of shaping the industrial minerals landscape.

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Work with Us

We’re proud to work with industry leaders like TUPY, AJF, AkzoNobel / ICI Dulux, and Prominent Paints. Looking for a reliable mineral distribution partner to support your growth?

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Stay Connected

For industry insights and news from the world of industrial minerals, stay connected with IMD. Follow us on LinkedIn and visit our website for more information.

Best regards,
Independent Mineral Distributors (IMD)

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