LITHOS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GMBH

What LITHOS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GMBH does

LITHOS Industrial Minerals GmbH is an Austrian privately held GmbH headquartered in Ennsdorf at the Danube port, specializing in the development, processing, and distribution of functional mineral fillers — primarily talc and a zeolite/mixed-mineral product marketed as Lithorit — for industrial B2B buyers. The company's underlying technology is a proprietary delamination process that, unlike conventional comminution, preserves platelet morphology to yield high aspect ratio (HAR) talc with pronounced lamellar structure, exceptional whiteness, and controlled top-cut particle sizes (e.g., Talk LP60 with top cut 10 µm and median 2.5 µm). This process is the foundation of four Talk series (LP, LP_P, LPS, LKB) differentiated by whiteness and application, and of the Lithorit H line (a 3-component muscovite/quartz/chlorite filler available in six grade variants).

The company sells to converters and manufacturers across five primary verticals: plastics (polypropylene/polyamide/polyethylene stiffness, whiteness, nucleating, flame retardancy), paints and coatings (viscosity, opacity, sedimentation control, pigment fixing), paper (whiteness, coverage, dehazing, printability), ceramics/rubber/asphalt (strength, temperature resistance), and pharmaceuticals/cosmetics/food and feed (carrier, anti-caking, E 553b additive). LITHOS operates a consultative direct sales model with dedicated key account managers and customer service staff, supplemented by channel partners Scheruhn Industrie-Mineralien (Germany) and Deimos (Italy); it co-exhibits at major European trade fairs including K-Messe Düsseldorf, European Coatings Show Nuremberg, and Paint & Coatings Milano, and co-markets with affiliated entity Lithos Natural.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of processed mineral additives under quote-based pricing with no public list. The company holds ISO 9001 (quality management), HACCP (food safety), and FamiQS (feed safety) certifications, which qualify its talc for regulated food, feed, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics applications. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors are disclosed; ownership appears concentrated with managing director Ing. Gerhard Fraundorfer.

Name

LITHOS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GMBH

Legal name

Lithos Industrial Minerals GmbH

Website

https://lithos-minerals.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LITHOS Industrial Minerals GmbH is an Austrian private processor and distributor of high aspect ratio talc and Lithorit functional mineral fillers, serving industrial B2B buyers in plastics, paints/coatings, paper, ceramics, and regulated food/feed/pharma applications from its Danube port site in Ennsdorf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals

NAICS

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799)

SIC

Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Talc & Pyrophyllite (IMAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial mineral fillers
• Talc processing
• Functional mineral additives
• High aspect ratio talc
• Leukophyllit fillers

Headquarters

HQ city

Ennsdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Minerals Distribution: LITHOS Industrial Minerals GmbH operates as a distributor and processor of industrial minerals (talc, zeolite/Lithorit). The company sources raw materials, processes them using proprietary delamination technology, and sells functional mineral additives to industrial customers across plastics, paints, coatings, paper, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food industries. Revenue is generated through product sales of processed mineral additives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

LITHOS Industrial Minerals GmbH sources, processes, and sells functional mineral fillers — primarily talc and Lithorit H (a Leukophyllit-based 3-component filler of muscovite, quartz, and chlorite) — to industrial B2B customers. Products are manufactured using the company's proprietary special delamination process, which produces high aspect ratio talc with pronounced platelet morphology, and are supplied in a range of grades for plastics, paints and coatings, paper, ceramics, rubber, asphalt, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food/feed applications.

Product overview

LITHOS develops and produces innovative applications from natural minerals, specifically industrial mineral raw materials for B2B applications. The product portfolio comprises two main product families: (1) Lithorit H, a 3-component filler based on the mixed mineral Leukophyllit (muscovite, quartz, and chlorite) available in six variants (Super 15H, Micro 20H, 35H, 45H, 60H, 70H) primarily used in paints, coatings, plasters, adhesives, and water-based systems; and (2) Talc (Talk) products organized into four series differentiated by whiteness and particle characteristics — LP series (high lamellar talc with exceptional whiteness for plastics, paints/coatings, and paper), LP_P series (high lamellar talc with good whiteness for paper industry), LPS series (medium whiteness for plastics and paints/coatings), and LKB series (medium whiteness for plastics and paints/coatings). All talc products are produced using a special delamination process that promotes platelet morphology. The company holds ISO 9001, HACCP, and FamiQS certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lithorit: 3-component filler consisting of muscovite, quartz and chlorite (Leukophyllit), used in paints, coatings, plasters, adhesives, and water-based systems. Product line includes Lithorit Super 15H, Lithorit Micro 20H, Lithorit 35H, Lithorit 45H, Lithorit 60H, Lithorit 70H.
• Talk LP
• Talk LP_P
• Talk LPS
• Talk LKB

Products and services

• Lithorit H 3-component functional filler based on the mixed mineral Leukophyllit (muscovite, quartz, and chlorite), offered in six grades (Super 15H, Micro 20H, 35H, 45H, 60H, 70H). Used primarily in paints, coatings, plasters, adhesives, and water-based systems to improve opacity, weather resistance, corrosion protection, elasticity, and to reduce solvent needs and VOC emissions.
• Talk LP Series Highly lamellar, very soft talc with pronounced aspect ratio (High Aspect Ratio) and exceptional whiteness. Grades include LP60, LP30, LP20, LP15, LP10, and LP10 M. Sold to plastics, paints/coatings, and paper manufacturers as a functional filler for top applications requiring high aspect ratio and whiteness.
• Talk LP_P Series Highly lamellar, very soft talc with good aspect ratio (High Aspect Ratio) and good whiteness, specifically engineered for paper industry applications. Grades include LP60P, LP20P, LP15P, and LP10P, used as filler, dehazing, and surface coating for paper manufacturing.
• Talk LPS Series Highly lamellar, very soft talc with good aspect ratio (High Aspect Ratio) and medium whiteness, for high-performance applications in plastics and paints/coatings. Grades include LPS60, LPS30, LPS20, and LPS10.
• Talk LKB Series Highly lamellar, very soft talc with good aspect ratio (High Aspect Ratio) and medium whiteness, suitable for high-end applications in plastics and paints/coatings. Grades include LKB90, LKB60, LKB50, and LKB30.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scheruhn Industrie-MineraliencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025German sales partner representing LITHOS at European Coatings Show 2025. Scheruhn hosted LITHOS at their booth in a new configuration, providing insights into production processes through booth design.
• DeimoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Italian sales partner organizing joint exhibition booth at Paint & Coatings Milano 2023. Deimos organized the joint booth where LITHOS presented their product offerings.
• Lithos NaturalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Related company (likely sister company or affiliated entity) with whom LITHOS shares exhibition booths at K-Messe in Düsseldorf (K2022 and K2025) and jointly presents product solutions.
• RS Rohstoff SourcingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Partner for European Coatings Show 2019 participation. RS Rohstoff Sourcing collaborates on raw material sourcing and market presence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Minerals Technologies Inc. US-listed specialty minerals producer with talc and ground mineral product lines serving paper, plastics, and coatings. Comparable as a processor-distributor of functional mineral fillers.
• Elementis plc: Specialty minerals and additives supplier including talc and clay-based functional fillers for coatings and industrial applications. Comparable product portfolio and customer overlap in paints/coatings.
• LKAB Minerals: Swedish industrial minerals processor supplying functional fillers and extenders to European industrial customers. Overlaps with LITHOS in ground mineral products for paints, plastics, and rubber.
• Imerys: World's largest specialty talc producer with broad filler portfolios for plastics, paints, paper, and cosmetics. Direct overlap with LITHOS across all major talc end-markets and the most relevant comparator for grade positioning and pricing.
• IMI Fabi: Italian talc producer with mines and processing plants supplying high-whiteness talc for cosmetics, pharma, and industrial uses. Direct competitor in European talc and the Lithorit-style mixed-mineral filler space.
• Mondo Minerals: European talc specialist (formerly Omya talc business) supplying HAR and standard talc grades to plastics and coatings. Closest European peer in product mix and end-market focus.
• Specialty Minerals Inc. Subsidiary of Minerals Technologies supplying ground calcium carbonate and talc to paper, plastics, and coatings. Comparable processor-distributor business model with similar specification-driven sales approach.
• Golcha Group: Indian talc producer with global export reach into cosmetics, pharma, and industrial markets. Comparable as a multi-grade talc supplier with regulated-segment certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Omya: Global leader in calcium carbonate and industrial mineral fillers with broad applications portfolio. Adjacent competitor to LITHOS in fillers and functional extenders for paints, paper, and plastics.
• Quarzwerke Group: German industrial minerals group producing fillers, pigments, and specialty mineral products. Comparable as a European-based multi-mineral filler supplier serving similar industrial end-markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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