form8k_lacam.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2011
 

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-11430
 
25-1190717
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

622 Third Avenue, New York, NY
 
10017-6707
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(212) 878-1800
     
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01
 
Other Events.
 
On January 27, 2011, Minerals Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing that that its Ferrotron Division of subsidiary Minteq International Inc. has released the LaCam®–Torpedo measuring system, a revolutionary way to measure refractory lining thickness in hot torpedo ladles.  The LaCam®–Torpedo measuring system will be unveiled at METEC, the 8th International Metallurgical Trade Fair with Congress, on June 28 through July 2 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
 
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
 
     
Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
(d)
Exhibits
     
99.1
Press Release dated January 27, 2011

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                          
                                         
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
   
(Registrant)
       
       
   
By:
 /s/ Thomas J. Meek
       
     
Name: Thomas J. Meek
     
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  Date:  January 28, 2011
     





 
 

 

MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
     
Subject Matter                                                       
99.1
     
Press Release dated January 27, 2011