What Zigma International does

Zigma International is an Indian manufacturer, exporter, trader, and wholesaler of lightweight functional mineral fillers and decorative flooring systems headquartered in Khopoli, Raigad, Maharashtra. Founded around 2000-2001 and operating as a sole proprietorship under CEO Abhay Babubhai Kadakia, the company produces an extensive portfolio of industrial minerals including silica fume (Micro Silica Fume, Silica Fume Powder, Black Fumed Silica), attapulgite (Chemical, Clay, White, and Industrial grades at Rs 105/Kg), kaolin/china clay (Rs 8-25/Kg), bauxite, cenospheres, laterite ore, calcined magnesite powder, and white talc stone. These commodities are supplied to construction, paints/coatings, rubber, plastic, paper, and metallurgical industries, with quote-based pricing on per-Kg or per-Ton units.

Beyond raw mineral sales, Zigma has built a branded specialty flooring vertical comprising URBAN TERRAZZO cementitious and epoxy terrazzo systems, SMARTROCK quartz-based non-metallic floor hardeners (7 Mohs hardness), URBAN MICROTOPPING decorative microcement coatings, and cementitious self-levelling underlayments. Flooring services are priced per sq ft (Rs 35-800 depending on system) and include installation alongside product supply, delivered across Indian metros and Pan-India for terrazzo. The company operates ISO 9001-certified manufacturing with 40,000 tons annual Laterite ore capacity and 100,000 sq ft flooring capacity, employs 26-50 people, and runs an export-heavy model (40-60% of revenue) across Turkey, Guatemala, Bangladesh, Korea, and other international markets alongside domestic sales via its functionalfillers.com website and IndiaMART marketplace (84% call response rate, 3.8/5 from 61 reviews).

Name

Zigma International

Legal name

Zigma International

Website

https://functionalfillers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals & Cementitious Flooring Systems

NAICS

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Flooring Contractors (238330)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Kaolin & Ball Clay (IMAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kaolin & Industrial Clay Mining (Bentonite, Ball Clay, Fuller’s Earth) (IMAKAGAJ), Terrazzo & Decorative Aggregate Flooring (IMADAJAF), Gypsum-Based Underlayments & Self-Leveling Floor Toppings (IMADAEAH), Floor Coating & Resinous Flooring (Epoxy/PU/Polished Concrete) (IMAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial mineral fillers
• Cementitious flooring systems
• Silica fume manufacturing
• Attapulgite mineral powder
• Construction concrete admixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Khopoli

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mineral and Chemical Products Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and selling industrial minerals including Silica Fume, Attapulgite, Kaolin, Bauxite, Cenospheres, Calcined Magnesite Powder, White Talc Stone, and related dry shake hardeners and concrete admixtures. Products sold in various unit sizes (Kg, Ton) with quote-based pricing.
2. Flooring Installation Services: Revenue from providing flooring services including Cement Terrazzo Flooring, Epoxy Terrazzo Flooring, Self Levelling Cement Flooring, and Microtopping. Both product sales and application/installation services offered (service type: Product and application).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zigma International manufactures, processes, and supplies industrial mineral fillers (silica fume, attapulgite, kaolin/china clay, bauxite, laterite ore, cenospheres) and cementitious flooring systems (terrazzo, self-levelling cement, microtopping, non-metallic floor hardeners) for construction, concrete, paint, coatings, rubber, paper, and ceramics buyers. The company also provides project-based installation of its decorative flooring systems, offering an integrated minerals-to-finished-floor supply model.

Product overview

Zigma International is a manufacturer, exporter, trader, and wholesaler of industrial minerals and construction materials based in Khopoli, Maharashtra. Their product portfolio centers on specialty minerals including Silica Fume products (Micro Silica Fume, Silica Fume Powder, Black Fumed Silica), Attapulgite products (Chemical Powder, Clay Powder, White Powder, Industrial Powder), and Kaolin/China Clay. They also offer construction solutions including Terrazzo Flooring (Cement and Epoxy-based URBAN TERRAZZO systems), Self Levelling Cement Flooring, and Microtopping coatings. Additional offerings include Non-Metallic Floor Hardeners (SMARTROCK quartz-based products), Cenospheres, Bauxite, Laterite Ore, Concrete Admixtures, and Fire Resistant Mortar. The company provides both products and application/installation services for flooring solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silica Fume / Micro Silica Micro-silica pozzolanic powder supplied to cement, concrete, refractory, and construction-chemical manufacturers for strength and durability enhancement.
• Attapulgite Powder Hydrated magnesium-aluminum silicate clay supplied in heavy and light grades to paints, coatings, drilling-fluid, absorbent, and agricultural-chemical manufacturers.
• Kaolin / China Clay Hydrous aluminum silicate clay supplied to paper, paint, rubber, ceramics, plastics, and construction-material manufacturers as a functional filler and extender.
• Terrazzo Flooring (URBAN TERRAZZO) Decorative cement-based and epoxy terrazzo flooring system sold under the URBAN TERRAZZO brand to architects, contractors, and developers for premium interior and architectural surfaces.
• Self-Levelling Cement Flooring Cementitious self-levelling underlayment supplied to contractors and developers for smooth substrate preparation prior to floor finishing.
• Microtopping Flooring Thin decorative cementitious overlay applied over existing concrete to deliver seamless architectural finishes, supplied to interior designers and contractors.
• Non-Metallic Floor Hardeners (SMARTROCK) Quartz-based dry-shake floor hardener supplied under the SMARTROCK brand for industrial, commercial, and warehouse concrete floor surface hardening and abrasion resistance.
• Cenospheres Lightweight hollow alumino-silicate microspheres supplied to cement, oil-well cementing, coatings, and composites manufacturers as a low-density functional filler.
• Bauxite Bauxite ore supplied to refractory, cement, aluminum, and abrasive manufacturers for high-temperature and high-alumina industrial applications.
• Laterite Ore Laterite iron- and alumina-rich ore supplied to cement, construction-material, and iron-related industrial buyers with annual capacity of approximately 40,000 tons.
• Concrete / Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures Chemical admixture products including shrinkage-reducing admixtures supplied to ready-mix concrete producers and civil contractors for crack-control and durability performance.
• Fire-Resistant Mortar Fire-rated mortar supplied to civil contractors, infrastructure builders, and industrial project owners for fire-resistance-rated joints and assemblies.
• Flooring Installation Services Project-based on-site installation of URBAN TERRAZZO terrazzo, self-levelling cement, microtopping, and SMARTROCK hardener systems for commercial, retail, hospitality, and residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% call response rate indicating responsive customer service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Active Minerals International: Global specialist manufacturer of attapulgite, kaolin, and other performance mineral fillers for industrial applications. Directly comparable product portfolio to Zigma's attapulgite and kaolin lines serving construction and industrial sealants/adsorbents markets.
• Wolkem India Limited: India-based producer of industrial minerals including ground calcium carbonate, talc, and coated minerals. Comparable as a domestic Indian specialty minerals manufacturer serving similar construction, plastics, and coatings end-markets with similar B2B distribution model.
• L.M. Scofield Company: US-based manufacturer of specialty systems for decorative concrete and terrazzo flooring. Directly comparable to Zigma's URBAN TERRAZZO line in cementitious and resinous terrazzo systems for architectural and commercial flooring applications.
• Key Resin Company: Manufacturer of epoxy flooring, terrazzo, and resinous coating systems for commercial and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Zigma's epoxy terrazzo and resinous flooring offerings with similar decorative-and-durable value proposition.
• 20 Microns Limited: Indian manufacturer of specialty mineral fillers including china clay, kaolin, attapulgite, and talc. Closely comparable to Zigma in product portfolio, target end-markets (paints, plastics, rubber, construction), and Indian manufacturing footprint, but at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Ashapura Group: Indian multinational mining and mineral processing company with leading positions in bentonite, kaolin, bauxite, and other industrial minerals. Comparable as a much larger India-based competitor in many of Zigma's core mineral categories with global export reach.
• KaMin LLC: Major global kaolin producer serving paper, paint, coatings, and specialty industrial markets. Directly comparable in kaolin/ball clay processing for industrial and construction end uses, though at substantially larger scale and with broader product portfolio.
• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with significant flooring, concrete admixture, and surface solutions portfolio. Comparable in self-levelling underlayments, concrete admixtures, and floor hardeners that overlap with Zigma's SMARTROCK and construction chemicals offerings.
• Imerys: Global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for construction, paints, plastics, and paper. Comparable in kaolin, ground minerals, and functional fillers with global scale and brand, representing the dominant incumbent Zigma competes against for premium industrial accounts.
• Specialty Minerals Inc. US-based subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc. producing ground calcium carbonate, talc, and specialty mineral products. Comparable as a global processed-minerals supplier serving construction, paper, plastics, and coatings end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zigmainternational

Compliance1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Zigma International