CMMP

What CMMP does

CMMP is a French privately-held mineral processing company (SAS structure) founded in 1932 and headquartered in Paris, with a single manufacturing facility in Saint-Quentin (Aisne, France). The company transforms natural non-hazardous minerals — including vermiculite, perlite, iron hydroxide, sepiolite, micaceous iron oxide, zircon, zircon-alumina, chromite, mica, and rutile — through grinding, grading, in-house expansion furnaces, and laboratory quality control. Its branded product portfolio includes FERHYDROX® (H2S removal for biogas), GRANUTEC® (expanded vermiculite), SIL-CELL® (perlite microspheres, distributed from Silbrico Corporation), IRONOR® (anti-corrosion pigment), ZIRCALU® (high-temperature zircon-alumina composite), and SEPIOCLAY® (sepiolite). The Saint-Quentin plant has been powered by 100% renewable energy since 2018 and the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

CMMP serves industrial B2B customers across construction and building materials (primary), biogas/methanization, foundry and metallurgy, horticulture and agriculture, specialty industrial formulators, and anti-corrosion coatings. Products are delivered in bags, big bags, or bulk to French and international customers through a global distributor network spanning five continents, supplemented by direct factory delivery for large-volume orders. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with quote-based pricing customized to specification, volume, and packaging requirements. The company is currently undergoing a rebranding to EVOLMAT MINERALS, with a new website under construction in 2025.

The company is led by President Yann JESTIN, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding history. No revenue figures, headcount data, or M&A activity are publicly disclosed. Its competitive positioning rests on nearly 90 years of mineral processing expertise, proprietary branded products, quality-controlled in-house production, and renewable-energy operations — rather than on technology disruption, AI, or rapid scaling.

Name

CMMP

Legal name

CMMP

Website

https://cmmp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMMP is a French privately-held mineral processor founded in 1932 that transforms natural non-hazardous minerals — vermiculite, perlite, iron hydroxide, sepiolite, and others — for construction, biogas, foundry, agriculture, and coatings customers worldwide through a five-continent distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals Processing

NAICS

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Refractory & Metallurgical Consumables Distribution (Fluxes, electrodes, refractories) (IMAKAJAM)

Keywords

• Industrial minerals processing
• Expanded vermiculite
• Iron hydroxide powder
• Micaceous iron oxide
• Mineral transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mineral Product Sales: CMMP transforms and sells minerals for industry, offering products in bags, big bags, or bulk. The company provides customized solutions and logistics services to industrial customers globally. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with pricing based on product type, volume, and packaging requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMMP transforms and sells natural, non-hazardous minerals for industrial customers through grinding, grading, expansion, and quality-control processes performed at its Saint-Quentin plant. The company supplies a diversified portfolio of branded mineral products (including vermiculite, iron hydroxide, perlite microspheres, micaceous iron oxide, sepiolite, and zircon-alumina composites) in bags, big bags, or bulk to French and international clients via direct sales and a distributor network spanning five continents.

Product overview

CMMP is a French mineral processing company (transformateur de minéraux) specializing in the transformation and sale of natural, non-hazardous minerals for industry. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Paris with a factory in Saint-Quentin (Aisne), CMMP offers a diversified portfolio of branded mineral products including: iron hydroxide FERHYDROX® for H2S removal in methanization/biogas and as industrial pigment; perlite microspheres SIL-CELL® for lightweight formulations; vermiculite GRANUTEC® for insulation and fire resistance; micaceous iron oxide IRONOR® for anti-corrosion coatings; sepiolite SEPIOCLAY® for absorption and thixotropic applications; zircon-alumina composite ZIRCALU® for high-temperature refractories; plus chromite BRIOREF®CHROMA, mica BRIOMICA®/MICASOFT®, rutile, and zircon BRIOREF®PRIMAZIR. The company performs grinding, grading, and quality control at its Saint-Quentin facility, with products available in bags, big bags, or bulk delivery worldwide through a distributor network spanning five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Vermiculite withstands temperatures up to 1100°C
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Silbrico CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMMP distributes SIL-CELL® perlite microsphere, a technical material developed by Silbrico Corporation, a global expert in expanded perlite. This partnership provides CMMP with access to a globally recognized reference as a matting and lightweight additive for industrial formulations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LKAB Minerals: Swedish specialty industrial minerals processor offering refractory, foundry, and construction mineral products across Europe. Directly comparable in customer overlap and mineral-processing business model, though larger and more vertically integrated.
• Imerys: French-headquartered global leader in specialty industrial minerals (perlite, vermiculite, mica, refractory minerals) with a similarly diversified mineral portfolio serving construction, coatings, foundry, and energy customers. Most direct strategic and geographic peer to CMMP.
• Omya: Swiss specialty minerals producer (calcium carbonates and specialty minerals including mica and talc) supplying coatings, construction, polymers, and industrial formulations. Highly comparable in product portfolio, customer base, and value-added processing.
• Minerals Technologies Inc. US-listed specialty minerals company with a portfolio spanning performance minerals, refractory products, and perlite/vermiculite lines. Closely comparable in offering high-purity mineral additives and refractory solutions to industrial customers globally.
• Kerneos (Imerys Aluminates): French calcium aluminate and specialty binder producer (Imerys subsidiary) serving refractory, construction, and specialty industrial markets. Directly comparable in French footprint and refractory-application focus.
• Vanderbilt Minerals: US-based specialty industrial minerals producer offering functional fillers (mica, bentonite, wollastonite) for coatings, plastics, and refractories. Comparable in product mix of branded specialty minerals serving industrial formulators.
• Sibelco: Belgian global industrial minerals group producing silica, feldspar, perlite, and specialty mineral solutions for construction, coatings, and industrial applications. Closely comparable multi-mineral, multi-segment processor serving the same downstream customers as CMMP.

Emerging players

• Silbrico Corporation: US-based perlite specialist and developer of SIL-CELL®, already a core distribution partner to CMMP. Comparable in perlite microsphere technology and overlapping customer applications, though smaller and geographically concentrated.

Regional players

• Quarzwerke Group: German family-owned industrial minerals group producing silica, kaolin, feldspar, and specialty fillers for European industrial customers. Comparable in mineral processing and customer segments, primarily European geographic scope.
• Ashapura Group: India-headquartered diversified industrial minerals group (bentonite, kaolin, perlite, chromite, zircon) serving construction, refractory, and industrial customers. Comparable in diversified mineral portfolio and refractory-application exposure, primarily serving Asian/global markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmmp

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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