What KaMin Solutions does

KaMin Solutions is a privately held, vertically integrated producer of kaolin-based performance mineral solutions headquartered in Macon, Georgia, with operations across North America, Latin America (Brazil), and Europe. The company extracts and processes kaolin (white clay) into specialized mineral solutions that enhance performance, appearance, and sustainability in a broad set of industrial end-products, and operates alongside its wholly-owned affiliated brand CADAM under the unified KaMin LLC / CADAM commercial umbrella.

KaMin's product portfolio spans ten-plus end-markets, with automotive (paints, coatings, tires, catalytic converters), building and construction (roofing, concrete reinforcement, thermal protection), cosmetics and personal care (skincare, masks, mineral powders), graphic paper (woodfree, SCA+, lightweight coated), and packaging (containerboard, consumer packaging, release liners) designated as primary segments. Supporting services include Innovation Partnerships, Supply Chain Services, and Toll Processing Services, indicating the company is positioning beyond pure product sales into higher-value customer collaboration.

The business model is enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, a direct "Request a Sample" and "Contact Sales" motion, and global distribution supported by regional centers. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of kaolin mineral products to industrial B2B customers across multiple sectors. Recent commercial actions include a 6.5% global price increase effective January 2026, a temporary oil-linked surcharge effective May 2026 (partially reduced in July 2026), and an August 2025 brand and digital refresh, reflecting active margin management and ongoing investment in global customer engagement.

Name

KaMin Solutions

Legal name

KaMin LLC

Website

https://kaminllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KaMin Solutions is a privately held, vertically integrated kaolin mineral solutions producer headquartered in Macon, Georgia, selling performance minerals to industrial B2B customers across automotive, construction, cosmetics, packaging, graphic paper, healthcare, and related end-markets through enterprise field sales across North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performance Minerals

NAICS

Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (212323), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799), Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Kaolin & Ball Clay (IMAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kaolin & Industrial Clay Mining (Bentonite, Ball Clay, Fuller’s Earth) (IMAKAGAJ), Fortification Ingredients (Vitamins, Minerals, Nutrient Premixes) (CRADAOAM)

Keywords

• Kaolin mineral solutions
• Performance minerals
• White clay products
• Industrial mineral processing
• Specialty kaolin manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Kaolin Mineral Product Sales: KaMin generates revenue through the sale of kaolin-based mineral solutions to industrial customers across multiple sectors. The company manufactures and sells performance minerals that enhance products in automotive, construction, cosmetics, healthcare, packaging, and printing applications. Pricing appears to be quote-based with direct sales engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KaMin Solutions manufactures and sells high-quality kaolin (white clay) mineral solutions that enhance performance, appearance, durability, and sustainability in everyday products. Its portfolio serves industrial customers across automotive, building and construction, cosmetics and personal care, graphic paper, packaging, healthcare, food and beverage packaging, agriculture, printing and converting, and specialty and label end markets. The company complements its mineral products with innovation partnerships, supply chain services, and toll processing services for customer-specific formulation and production needs.

Product overview

KaMin offers a unified portfolio of performance mineral solutions centered on kaolin (white clay) products. The company provides high-quality kaolin solutions designed for diverse industries including Agriculture, Automotive, Building & Construction, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Graphic Paper, Healthcare, Packaging, Printing & Converting, and Specialty & Label. The product line includes kaolin for applications such as crop protection, paints, coatings, roofing, skincare, pharmaceutical packaging, containerboard, and thermal paper. KaMin operates alongside its related entity CADAM, offering complementary kaolin products. The company also provides services including Innovation Partnerships, Supply Chain Services, and Toll Processing Services to support customer formulation challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CADAM: Kaolin mineral solutions brand operated alongside KaMin, mentioned as 'KaMin LLC / CADAM' in footer and in pricing announcements

Products and services

• KaMin Kaolin Solutions High-quality kaolin (white clay) mineral solutions that enhance performance and sustainability in everyday products, sold to industrial customers across agriculture, automotive, building and construction, cosmetics and personal care, food and beverage, graphic paper, healthcare, packaging, printing and converting, and specialty and label end markets.
• Innovation Partnerships Collaborative service in which KaMin partners with industrial customers to develop innovative kaolin-based solutions for complex formulation challenges across multiple industries.
• Supply Chain Services Services supporting seamless supply chain implementation for industrial customers sourcing KaMin kaolin mineral solutions across global regions.
• Toll Processing Services Toll processing service that takes customer products from concept to production using KaMin's kaolin processing capabilities and manufacturing infrastructure.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CADAMcoreOthersCADAM is a related entity under KaMin LLC/CADAM brand. KaMin and CADAM coordinate on pricing decisions, including global price adjustments and surcharge announcements. The partnership operates as a unified commercial entity for kaolin product sales and distribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Omya: Global producer of calcium carbonate fillers and specialty minerals for paper, paints, plastics, and adhesives. Comparable as a competing functional filler supplier to KaMin's paper, paint, and packaging customers, though primarily calcium-carbonate rather than kaolin-focused.
• BASF: Largest global chemical company with broad portfolio that includes kaolin-related pigments, functional additives, and coating materials. Comparable as a large incumbent supplying overlapping raw materials to KaMin's industrial customer base, though kaolin is one of many product lines.

Regional players

• Quarzwerke Group: European producer of industrial minerals including kaolin, quartz, and feldspar, serving paints, plastics, paper, and construction markets primarily in Europe. Comparable through kaolin product overlap and similar end-market focus, but with primarily European geographic focus rather than direct US-LATAM competition.

Emerging players

• LB Minerals: Czech-based kaolin producer supplying paper, ceramics, and industrial markets across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable as a focused kaolin specialist, though smaller and more regionally concentrated than KaMin's global operations.
• Ashapura Group: Indian diversified minerals group producing kaolin, bentonite, ball clay, and other industrial minerals for paper, paint, rubber, and ceramics. Comparable as a multi-mineral producer with kaolin product line, though focused on Asia rather than directly competing in KaMin's core markets.

Direct peers

• Sibelco: Global industrial minerals group producing kaolin alongside silica, feldspar, and other materials for paper, glass, ceramics, and specialty applications. Comparable through diversified mineral portfolio, kaolin product overlap, and global logistics scale.
• Thiele Kaolin Company: US-based producer of kaolin clay products serving paper, paint, and industrial markets from Georgia operations. Highly comparable as a focused kaolin specialist with overlapping geography, similar end markets, and direct head-to-head competition in coating-grade kaolin.
• Minerals Technologies Inc. Specialty minerals company with a Performance Materials segment supplying precipitated calcium carbonate, bentonite, and related mineral additives for paper, packaging, and industrial uses. Comparable through mineral-based functional fillers sold to paper and industrial customers.
• Active Minerals International: Producer of specialty industrial minerals including kaolin, attapulgite, and airfloat clays for paints, coatings, adhesives, and personal care. Comparable as a focused specialty minerals supplier with overlapping end markets in coatings, construction, and cosmetics.
• Imerys: Global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions with a significant Performance Minerals segment producing kaolin for paper, paints, plastics, and cosmetics. Most directly comparable peer across product mix, customer base (paper, packaging, cosmetics), and global distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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