International Materials
Providing value-added solutions to the global cement, steel, wallboard and energy industries for over 39 years.
Since 1987, the worldwide cement, wallboard, and steel industries have come to depend on IMI to deliver unparalleled expertise to meet their raw material needs. Our commitment to service excellence has allowed us to build a large portfolio of reliable, first-class suppliers, ship operators, and customers.
Today, IMI sources or ships to over 80 countries worldwide. Along with our partners and affiliates, we deliver over 45 million tons of bulk materials annually, providing creative and economical real-time solutions to any logistical challenge our customers may face. Our products include natural gypsum, bauxite, iron ore and iron fines, cement, clinker, coal, petcoke, slag, and copper concentrates.
IMI is one of the leading privately-owned, independent, bulk raw materials trading firms in the world today. With more than 38 years of history, IMI has established a reputation for exceptional service and high quality product offerings. Our experienced and diversified trading department is dedicated to professional, personal service and is committed to delivering products on time to suit the technical / material requirements of our customers.
Read moreIMI holds multi-year contracts and marketing rights with suppliers for many products including natural gypsum from Oman, Spain and Mexico; bauxite from Australia and Turkey; cement and clinker from Europe, Latin America and Asia; iron ore-related products from Trinidad, USA, Egypt, Persian Gulf and South America; and solid fuels (coal, petcoke, anthracite) from South America, USA, South Africa and Asia.
Read moreThrough our in-house Freight team, IMI provides ocean freight solutions, import and export operations, vessel loading and discharge coordination, and logistics management for the cement, wallboard, and steel manufacturing industries.
Leveraging deep market knowledge and commercial expertise, we continuously monitor freight markets, vessel availability, trade flows, and logistics trends to identify opportunities, manage risk, and help customers navigate changing market conditions while ensuring efficient cargo movement.
Read moreIMI manages +50 global stock-and-sell centers for coal, gypsum, bauxite, slag, iron ore products and clinker.
IMI negotiates and manages port leases and offsite stockpiles to support door-to-door deliveries. IMI manages numerous stevedoring operations to ensure safe and fast cargo handling.
Read moreIn addition to its normal trading activities, IMI has secured exclusive marketing rights for Gypsum in South Spain from Saint-Gobain and Gypsum in Mexico from COMSA.
Read moreIMI’s technical and trade support capabilities are unmatched in the industry and the “high-touch” approach ensures accurate, on-time delivery of product.
IMI has the ability to provide custom financing solutions to suppliers and customers.
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We work toward sourcing our raw materials from producers who engage in responsible mining processes. This includes implementing measures to reduce ecological disruption and enhancing resource efficiency.
By selecting suppliers dedicated to these principles, we aim to support efforts that contribute to more sustainable resource management within the industry.
Our environmental stewardship is not just a present concern but a commitment to future generations. We are attentive to preserving and enhancing the resources and environments we rely on today for those who will come after us.
