Green-tech pioneers in
alumina refining
IB2 experts have more than 400 years’ combined international experience in key positions within some of the most renowned companies in the sector (Pechiney, Alcan, Rio Tinto) where they have, inter alia :
- actively contributed to the development of the industry
- co-invented several patents
- managed operations and projects, provided technical assistance worldwide
EXPERIENCE GAINED ON EVERY CONTINENT
Unrivalled market knowledge and technical skills, in particular :
- On alumina extraction, refineries and the Bayer process
- On a wide range of bauxites
- Many years of specific expertise, particularly in diasporic and low-grade bauxites.
IB2 : CONSTANTLY EVOLVING
2014-2018
Ideation, R&D, filing of
patents and creation of IB2
2019-2021
Optimisation and validation,
benefits of green cement
(Tobermorite)
2022-Présent
First customer signed,
commercial success
- 2014
- 2017
- 2019
- 2020
- 2023
2014
Anticipating refinery supply difficulties
Invention of IB2 technology
Start of R&D work
2017
Creation of IB2 SAS, 100% dedicated to development and marketing
1st patent filed
2019
Confirmation of results by world-class laboratories
Announcement of the launch at a world conference (Miami)
2020
POC, Pilot
2023
International marketing roll-out
Contract signed with 1st customer
Throughout its development, IB2 has been able to count on the multidisciplinary support of new forces
Would you like to invest and contribute to IB2’s development?
OUR VALUES
Audacity
and pragmatism,
Passionate visionaries with an entrepreneurial spirit, united by the same determination and drive for performance
World-renowned
cutting-edge expertise
Unique technical excellence for the world of tomorrow
Networking
Human capital with experts and contacts around the world
BOARD
Yves OCCELLO
IB2 Founder and CEO,
Member of the Board,
Technical expert
45 years’ experience
Yves has held a number of senior positions in companies in the bauxite-alumina sector (Péchiney – Alcan – Rio Tinto)
Yves has world-renowned expertise and knowledge of refinery issues
Honorary Director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Engineer – ENS Chimie de Paris
Julien FIRMENICH
Member of the Board
20 years’ experience
Julien has held various positions of responsibility within the Firmenich group, including: management of the chemical, natural and biotechnology ingredients portfolio and commercial management of the R&D division’s ingredients pipeline
In 2022, following the Firmenich – DSM merger, he left Firmenich to found the investment company Anaïs Ventures with his close family
Master HEC Lausanne
MBA INSEAD
Pierre MENARD-OTIUM
Member of the Board
After starting his career at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Pierre spent 5 years at Air Liquide, 4 of which within its venture capital branch, ALIAD Venture Capital by Air Liquide, where he supported numerous Venture and Growth industrial projects
Since 2022, he has been managing the Industrial Venture of Otium Capital, an investment company with $1 billion in assets under management
HEC Paris
Robin SCHEINER-GLENCORE
Member of the Board
15 years’ experience
Robin joined Glencore in 2009, where he has held a number of positions, culminating in his appointment as Co-Head of the Aluminium Division in 2016 and then Head of the Aluminium – Alumina – Bauxite Division in 2018
EHL, Lausanne -Switzerland
Raphaël SCHWING
Finance Manager
Raphaël started his career in airline industry in the finance department at Amadeus.
He joined Ernst & Young in the audit department.
He then joined Ernst & Young Canada where he managed consulting teams for listed companies.
Raphaël holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from SKEMA Business School.
Xavier PERRIER
Project Director, Technical Expert
Technical and Management experience including 15 years in the bauxite and alumina industry in technical and management positions (Pechiney, Alcan, Rio Tinto)
Ecole des Mines (Nancy) engineer
IFP School (process, engineering & refinery) engineer
MBA -INSEAD
Alain CANTON
Technical expert
Over 45 years’ experience in the alumina industry (Alteo Gardanne, Alcan, Pechiney) in engineering, maintenance and general services (including industrial design and management) for plants in several countries (France, China, Venezuela, Guinea, Greece, India)
DUT Transport Logistique, BTS Design Office Technician
Helen HAN
Interpreter and Customer Contact Assistant
20 years’ experience as a translator/interpreter (start-ups and major international groups), including over 13 years working for companies in the bauxite and alumina industry in China
University of International Business and Economics – Beijing, China
