Name

SOKA

Legal name

SOKA (a division/subsidiary of RSPL Group)

Website

https://soka-kaolin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals - Kaolin and Calcined Kaolin

NAICS

Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (212323), Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying (21232)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), 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), Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF), Mineral/Particulate Thickeners (Silicates, Clays, Calcium Carbonate as texturizers) (AFAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Kaolin extraction processing
• Calcined kaolin minerals
• Industrial mineral fillers
• Ceramics raw materials
• Animal feed additives E559

Headquarters

HQ city

Quessoy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kaolin Product Sales: Core revenue from extraction, processing, and sale of kaolin and kaolin calcinated products for various industrial applications including ceramics, mineral fillers, animal feed, and agricultural products.
2. International Export: Significant portion of revenue generated from international export to customers across all continents, supported by logistics infrastructure at Légué port.
3. Calcination Services: Provides furnace access for customers to calcinate their industrial minerals, operating 24/7.
4. Warehouse/Storage Services: Offers warehouse facilities at logistics hub for customers to store their finished products, subject to availability.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SOKA extracts, treats, and transforms kaolin and calcined kaolin from three deposits in Brittany (France) and two deposits in the Kazatin region (Ukraine). Its processed minerals supply ceramics manufacturers, industrial mineral filler users (rubber, plastic, paint, glue, sealant, plaster, cement, mortar, cosmetics), animal feed formulators (E559), crop protection producers, and construction applications. The company complements its mineral output with industrial services including 24/7 furnace calcination, warehouse storage, and customized technical formulation support backed by €1M annual R&D investment.

Product overview

SOKA is a specialist in kaolin and specialty mineral extraction, processing, and transformation since 1951. The company offers a portfolio of kaolin products including raw kaolin, calcined kaolin, and kaolinitic clays. These are sold to various industries including ceramics, industrial mineral fillers (rubber, plastic, paint, cosmetics), crop protection and livestock farming (animal feed additives E559), and construction. The product range also includes high-purity quartz sands. In addition to mineral products, SOKA provides industrial services including custom furnace calcination (operating 24/7) and warehouse storage at their logistics hubs. The company operates extraction sites in Brittany, France and Kazatin, Ukraine, with transformation facilities using wet processing methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raw Kaolin Raw kaolin mineral deposits are clayey, white, brittle, crushed rocks mainly composed of kaolinite, mica, quartz and water. Used in ceramic bodies for tiles or as a catalyst.
• Kaolins for the Ceramics Industry

Quantifiable outcome

• Maritime loading capacity of 300 tons/hour at Légué Port
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AGRI-SYNERGIEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Partnership for SIVAL trade fair presence - joint exhibition stand for crop production products and services

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quarzwerke Group: European industrial minerals producer specializing in silica, kaolin, feldspar, and high-purity quartz sands for construction, ceramics, paints, and industrial applications. Quarzwerke is a direct competitor across SOKA's ceramics, filler, and quartz sand product lines.
• Active Minerals International: Producer of kaolin, attapulgite, and specialty performance minerals for industrial applications including paint, coatings, adhesives, and agriculture. Active Minerals' kaolin and mineral filler products directly compete with SOKA's offerings.
• Imerys: Global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions including kaolin, with operations spanning performance minerals, functional fillers, and ceramics materials. Imerys is the most direct competitor to SOKA across ceramics, paper, paint, and industrial filler segments.
• Omya: Global producer of calcium carbonates and specialty mineral fillers including kaolin-based products for paper, plastics, paints, and adhesives. Omya's extensive filler distribution network overlaps with SOKA's customer segments in industrial fillers.
• Thiele Kaolin Company: US kaolin producer mining and processing kaolin clay for paper, paints, plastics, rubber, and adhesives. Thiele offers both hydrous and calcined kaolin grades comparable to SOKA's industrial filler portfolio.
• Burgess Pigment Company: US-based producer of calcined kaolin and aluminum silicate pigments for coatings, inks, plastics, and rubber. Burgess competes directly with SOKA's calcined kaolin products in industrial filler and paint markets.
• Sibelco: Global material solutions company producing silica, nepheline syenite, feldspar, and kaolin for glass, ceramics, and industrial applications. Sibelco's kaolin operations and broad mineral portfolio directly compete with SOKA in European ceramics and filler markets.
• KaMin Solutions: US-based kaolin mining and processing company producing hydrous and calcined kaolin for paper, paint, rubber, and adhesives. KaMin is a direct competitor in the global functional kaolin market where SOKA competes with its calcined products.

Emerging players

• I-Minerals: North American producer of specialty industrial minerals including halloysite and kaolin products for fillers and ceramics applications. I-Minerals is an emerging competitor in niche specialty kaolin segments overlapping with SOKA's industrial filler business.

Regional players

• KERAMOST: Czech-based producer of kaolin, feldspar, and ceramic raw materials serving Central European ceramics and industrial markets. KERAMOST represents regional competition to SOKA's European ceramics customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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