New York-based Minerals Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in the development, production, and marketing of a variety of synthetic mineral, mineral-based, and specialty mineral products. The company is structured around three segments: Performance Materials, Specialty Minerals, and Refractories. Performance Materials, the first segment, delivers bentonite and bentonite-related products as well as leonardite. In addition, it provides metal casting products, household, personal care, and specialty products while also offering a range of basic minerals, environmental products, and building materials. Specialty Minerals, the second segment, focuses on producing and selling precipitated calcium carbonate and quicklime as well as natural mineral products such as limestone and talc. These products are widely used in various industries, including paper and packaging, building materials, paint and coatings, glass, ceramic, polymer, food, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. The third segment is Refractories, which offers monolithic and shaped refractory materials. It also provides specialty products, services, and application and measurement equipment alongside calcium metal and metallurgical wire products, which are frequently utilized in steel, non-ferrous metal, and glass industries. Minerals Technologies Inc. primarily sells its products through a direct sales force and regional distributors. Its reach stretches across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The company was founded in 1968 and established its headquarters in New York City, New York.