Minerals Technologies Inc., a resource and technology based company, develops, produces and markets a range of specialty mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products; and supporting systems and services worldwide. It operates in two segments, Specialty Minerals and Refractories. The Specialty Minerals segment produces and sells synthetic mineral product precipitated calcium carbonate; and processed mineral product quicklime. It also mines mineral ores; and processes and sells natural mineral products, primarily limestone and talc. This segment's products are used in the paper, building materials, paint and coatings, glass, ceramic, polymer, food, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries. The Refractories segment produces and markets monolithic and shaped refractory materials and specialty products, services, and application and measurement equipment; and calcium metal and metallurgical wire products. This segment's products are primarily used in high-temperature applications in the steel, non-ferrous metal, and glass industries. The company markets its products primarily through its direct sales force, as well as regional distributors. Minerals Technologies Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.