North America’s largest producer of diatomaceous earth (DE).
EP Minerals is a worldwide leader in diatomaceous earth (DE), clay and perlite. These unique industrial minerals are used as filter aids, absorbents and functional additives for a variety of industries including food and beverage, biofuels, swimming pool, oil and gas, farm and home, landscape, sports turf, paint, plastics and pesticides. EP Minerals also produces patented water purification and arsenic remediation media.
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EP Minerals, LLC launches AgReadyTM, the all-natural high performance fertilizer carrier for maximum agricultural crop production
Exclusive diatomaceous earth products and traditional clay blending products improve water absorption, flow of nutrients to crops, and help solve nitrogen runoff issues
Reno, NV, October 24, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the launch of AgReadyTM, a new line of all-natural high performance fertilizer carrier products designed specifically to improve agricultural crop production.
(Reno, NV, April 3, 2014) – EP Minerals recently donated $82,000 of kitty litter to the SPCA of Northern Nevada (SPCA). The SPCA received 57 pallets of cat litter from EP Minerals' Fernley plant.
EP Minerals, LLC Opens New Perlite Filtration Media Plant in Blair, Nebraska
Midwest location ideal to service nearby customers
Reno, NV, April 2, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, announced today the opening of a new perlite filtration media plant in Blair, NE.
EP Minerals, LLC Announces Price Increases on Clay and Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Absorbent Products
New rates in effect as of May 1, 2014
Reno, NV, February 26, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, announced today that it is implementing a minimum 10% price increase on all clay and diatomaceous earth (DE) absorbent products effective May 1, 2014.
EP Minerals, LLC announces updated Energy Surcharge Policy
New program in effect as of March 1, 2014
Reno, NV, February 10, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, announced today an updated Energy Surcharge Policy in response to the recent high prices of natural gas.
EP Minerals names Scott Palm Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development
Long time industrial minerals professional brings innovation, research and growth expertise to fast growing global company
EP Minerals launches new Game Changer® baseball infield conditioner
Revolutionary new clay conditioner with patent pending KT3 Technology keeps fields moist, controls dust, and reduces water usage
Reno, NV, January 8, 2014 -- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the launch of Game Changer®, a revolutionary new clay conditioner designed specifically for baseball infields. Game Changer features patent pending KT3 surface technology, formulated to keep baseball infields moist, not muddy, while controlling dust and reducing water usage.
Reno, NV (October 28, 2013) -- EP Minerals, LLC (EP), a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the promotion of Gregg Jones to the role of president. In this capacity, Gregg will provide overall leadership and direction to the EP organization.
Gregg, currently EP’s executive vice president of global sales & marketing, has been leading the company’s commercial efforts for more than ten years. Before joining EP, he held commercial leadership roles with the Plastics Division of Rock Tenn Company, with UCB Films and with Imerys. Gregg holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, an MS in Chemistry and an MBA from Syracuse University in New York.
Dave Keselica, who has led EP’s successful growth strategy as president and CEO since 2003, will become chairman of EP’s board and continue his work developing new projects in partnership with EP’s owner, Golden Gate Capital.
“Under Dave’s ten years as its leader, EP has chalked up an enviable record of continuous growth and innovation,” said Rajeev Amara, a managing director of Golden Gate Capital. “Golden Gate Capital's commitment to EP minerals and management continues to be strong and we have a high level of confidence that Gregg and his team will continue that record of success.”
EP Minerals, LLC launches AgReadyTM, the all-natural high performance fertilizer carrier for maximum agricultural crop production
Exclusive diatomaceous earth products and traditional clay blending products improve water absorption, flow of nutrients to crops, and help solve nitrogen runoff issues
Reno, NV, October 24, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the launch of AgReadyTM, a new line of all-natural high performance fertilizer carrier products designed specifically to improve agricultural crop production.
(Reno, NV, April 3, 2014) – EP Minerals recently donated $82,000 of kitty litter to the SPCA of Northern Nevada (SPCA). The SPCA received 57 pallets of cat litter from EP Minerals' Fernley plant.
EP Minerals, LLC Opens New Perlite Filtration Media Plant in Blair, Nebraska
Midwest location ideal to service nearby customers
Reno, NV, April 2, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, announced today the opening of a new perlite filtration media plant in Blair, NE.
EP Minerals, LLC Announces Price Increases on Clay and Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Absorbent Products
New rates in effect as of May 1, 2014
Reno, NV, February 26, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, announced today that it is implementing a minimum 10% price increase on all clay and diatomaceous earth (DE) absorbent products effective May 1, 2014.
EP Minerals, LLC announces updated Energy Surcharge Policy
New program in effect as of March 1, 2014
Reno, NV, February 10, 2014-- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, announced today an updated Energy Surcharge Policy in response to the recent high prices of natural gas.
EP Minerals names Scott Palm Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development
Long time industrial minerals professional brings innovation, research and growth expertise to fast growing global company
EP Minerals launches new Game Changer® baseball infield conditioner
Revolutionary new clay conditioner with patent pending KT3 Technology keeps fields moist, controls dust, and reduces water usage
Reno, NV, January 8, 2014 -- EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the launch of Game Changer®, a revolutionary new clay conditioner designed specifically for baseball infields. Game Changer features patent pending KT3 surface technology, formulated to keep baseball infields moist, not muddy, while controlling dust and reducing water usage.
Reno, NV (October 28, 2013) -- EP Minerals, LLC (EP), a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the promotion of Gregg Jones to the role of president. In this capacity, Gregg will provide overall leadership and direction to the EP organization.
Gregg, currently EP’s executive vice president of global sales & marketing, has been leading the company’s commercial efforts for more than ten years. Before joining EP, he held commercial leadership roles with the Plastics Division of Rock Tenn Company, with UCB Films and with Imerys. Gregg holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, an MS in Chemistry and an MBA from Syracuse University in New York.
Dave Keselica, who has led EP’s successful growth strategy as president and CEO since 2003, will become chairman of EP’s board and continue his work developing new projects in partnership with EP’s owner, Golden Gate Capital.
“Under Dave’s ten years as its leader, EP has chalked up an enviable record of continuous growth and innovation,” said Rajeev Amara, a managing director of Golden Gate Capital. “Golden Gate Capital's commitment to EP minerals and management continues to be strong and we have a high level of confidence that Gregg and his team will continue that record of success.”