People FirstPurpose-led and respectful workplace
Our Culture
Life at 20 Microns
Work with purpose. Grow through experience. Succeed together.
LearningCapability built through every experience
GrowthResponsibility that grows with performance
Giving BackCreating value beyond business
People at the Centre
A Workplace Where Contribution Matters
20Microns
People Experience
People Experience
At 20 Microns, we believe a career should offer more than a designation or a place of work. It should give people the opportunity to learn, contribute, take responsibility, build meaningful relationships and see the impact of what they do.
Across our manufacturing locations, laboratories, mines, offices and markets, our people bring together technical knowledge, customer understanding, operational discipline and an entrepreneurial spirit to solve real business challenges.
As the organisation continues to evolve from its strong foundation in industrial minerals towards performance minerals, functional additives and advanced material solutions, our people remain at the centre of that journey.
Life at 20 Microns is about being part of an organisation that values people, purpose, performance and progress — where individuals are encouraged to build capability, share ideas, work collaboratively and grow with the business.
Performance with Purpose
Culture at 20 Microns is shaped by how we work every day — how we make decisions, solve problems, interact with colleagues, respond to customers and take responsibility for results.
We aspire to create an environment in which people understand the importance of their contribution and feel empowered to make it stronger.
Our culture combines the discipline required of a manufacturing organisation with the curiosity needed for innovation and the collaboration required for sustainable growth.
We encourage people to speak openly, learn continuously, challenge constructively and take ownership of outcomes. We believe strong organisations are built when employees are trusted with responsibility and supported with the clarity, capability and feedback required to succeed.
From manufacturing floors and laboratories to customer-facing teams and corporate offices, we want employees to understand not only what they do, but also why their work matters.
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Ownership
Take ResponsibilityWe encourage employees to take ownership beyond individual tasks. Ownership means understanding the outcome expected, making informed decisions, seeking support where necessary and following commitments through to completion.
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Collaboration
Win TogetherOur businesses, locations and functions are interconnected. Sustainable performance comes from sharing knowledge, respecting expertise and working across boundaries rather than operating in silos.
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Learning
Keep Getting BetterWe believe capability is built through a combination of formal learning, practical experience, feedback, observation, problem-solving and exposure to new responsibilities.
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Responsible Performance
How We Win MattersResults are important, but the way those results are achieved is equally important. We expect performance to be guided by integrity, safety, quality, respect and responsible business practices.
Experiences That Connect, Energise and Inspire
An organisation is built not only through strategies, processes and targets, but also through the experiences people share along the way.
At 20 Microns, we create opportunities for employees to connect beyond their immediate responsibilities — to learn together, celebrate achievements, recognise contributions, strengthen relationships and contribute to the communities around us.
Our employee engagement initiatives are therefore not designed simply as events. They represent moments that strengthen belonging, reinforce culture and remind us that organisational growth is ultimately a collective journey.
Joy of Giving
We believe the impact of an organisation should extend beyond its business boundaries. Through community initiatives and employee participation, our people have opportunities to contribute their time, energy and collective effort towards activities that support society and strengthen the communities around our locations. Giving back helps reinforce a simple belief: meaningful progress is stronger when it is shared.
Celebrating Wins
Every business milestone has people behind it. We recognise achievements that demonstrate commitment, innovation, teamwork and excellence. Whether it is an individual accomplishment, a team breakthrough, a safety milestone, business growth or a long-term contribution, recognition gives us an opportunity to pause and appreciate the people who made it possible. Celebrating success is also about reinforcing the behaviours we want to see repeated across the organisation.
Team Building
Strong collaboration is easier when people know and trust one another. Through sports, team activities, workshops, outings and cross-functional interactions, employees get opportunities to build relationships beyond formal organisational structures. These experiences help strengthen communication, collaboration and the spirit of working as one organisation.
Learning Programmes
Learning remains central to our ambition of building a future-ready organisation. Our employees participate in functional, technical, behavioural and leadership-development interventions designed to strengthen capability for current responsibilities and prepare talent for future opportunities. We increasingly see learning not as an occasional classroom intervention, but as an ongoing combination of experience, exposure, feedback and structured development.
Festival Celebrations
Our people represent different regions, languages, backgrounds and traditions. Celebrating festivals together gives employees an opportunity to appreciate this diversity while strengthening the relationships that connect us as one team. These moments bring warmth and humanity to the workplace and create memories beyond everyday responsibilities.
CSR and Community Engagement
Our responsibility as an organisation extends to the communities and environment in which we operate. Employees participate in initiatives connected with community welfare, health, environmental awareness and social development, helping create an organisation that remains conscious of the broader impact of its growth.
Real Moments. Real People. Real Experiences.
Culture becomes credible when people can see it.
Our Life in Action gallery captures moments from across the 20 Microns ecosystem — from learning programmes and safety initiatives to employee recognition, cultural celebrations, sports, community engagement and organisational milestones.
Rather than presenting only formal corporate imagery, this section showcases the everyday experiences that make up life at 20 Microns.
Learning & DevelopmentBuilding capability for today and tomorrow.
Recognition & MilestonesCelebrating people and performance.
Safety & WellbeingStrengthening awareness and responsible working practices.
Culture & CelebrationsConnecting through shared experiences.
Sports & Team BuildingBuilding relationships beyond roles.
Community & GivingCreating impact outside our workplace.
Innovation & ImprovementTurning ideas into better ways of working.
What You Can Experience at 20 Microns
Team Wins, Shared Pride
At 20 Microns, achievement is rarely the result of one individual working alone. Products, plants, customers, processes and organisational initiatives require teams to combine different capabilities towards a common outcome. We celebrate this collective effort because shared success builds both organisational performance and individual pride.
Turning Ideas into Impact
We want employees to think beyond established ways of working. An idea may improve a product, strengthen safety, simplify a process, reduce cost, enhance customer service or make everyday work more efficient. We encourage people to identify opportunities, discuss ideas constructively and translate good thinking into measurable improvement.
One Team, One Direction
Our employees work across multiple locations, businesses and disciplines, but our collective direction remains connected. We encourage teams to understand the larger organisational priorities behind their individual responsibilities and collaborate across functional boundaries to achieve them. Different expertise. Different roles. One shared ambition.
Learning from the Journey
Not every challenge produces an immediate success — but every experience can produce learning. We encourage employees and teams to reflect on what worked, what could have been done differently and how those lessons can improve future performance. Continuous improvement begins when learning becomes part of everyday work.
Building the Future Together
20 Microns is continuing to expand into new products, applications, technologies, markets and partnerships. This creates an environment where employees can participate in building what comes next rather than merely maintaining what already exists. Our ambition is to create opportunities for people who want to contribute to growth and grow through that contribution.
Growing. Evolving. Winning.
Growth is more than increasing business scale. It means developing stronger capabilities, improving systems, raising standards, preparing future leaders and becoming better at creating value for customers. We want our employees to evolve with the organisation — becoming more capable, more accountable and better prepared for the opportunities ahead.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Because Sustainable Performance Starts with People
For an industrial organisation, safety cannot be separated from culture.
We believe every employee has a role in creating a safe workplace — by understanding risks, following established practices, raising concerns and looking out for colleagues.
Our approach combines awareness, education, employee participation and continuous improvement. We also recognise the importance of employee health and wellbeing. Occupational health support and preventive healthcare initiatives at relevant locations complement our broader commitment to creating responsible workplaces.
Awareness Education Participation Improvement
Learning and Career Development
Grow with Every Experience
We believe careers develop when people are given the opportunity to learn, apply, reflect and take on progressively larger responsibilities.
Learning at 20 Microns can take many forms: technical programmes, functional capability building, leadership development, mentoring, on-the-job assignments, cross-functional projects, digital learning and exposure to experienced professionals.
Our objective is to create a culture in which employees continuously strengthen their capability and managers actively participate in developing people.
As the organisation develops new businesses and capabilities, talent readiness becomes increasingly important. We therefore want development conversations to extend beyond the employee's current role towards the knowledge, behaviours and experiences required for future responsibilities.
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Life at 20 Microns
Come for the Opportunity. Grow Through the Experience.
A career is built through the work you do, the people you learn from, the challenges you overcome and the responsibility you earn. At 20 Microns, we want those experiences to help both our people and our organisation become stronger.