Zeocem

What Zeocem does

ZEOCEM s.r.o. is a Slovak industrial minerals company specializing in the extraction, processing, and sale of natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) sourced from its quarry at Nižný Hrabovec, one of the world's premier clinoptilolite deposits. Founded as a cement plant in 1949 with first production in 1955, the company pivoted to zeolite processing in the late 1990s and was reorganized under current ownership (VSH AG, CTR Group, and Glock Health holdings) in 1999, adopting the ZEOCEM name in 1992. The company operates five product lines serving distinct B2B verticals: Agriculture (ZeoFeed®, ZeoBedding, ZeoGrit, KlinoGrow, ZeoSand, ZeoGravel), Building/Construction (CEM I–IV cements, KlinoLIME, KlinoCEM, KlinoMix, concrete products), Environmental (ZeoAqua, ZeoWater, ZeoTraction, KlinoGas), Industrial (ZeoCem Micro fillers, KlinoCarb, ZeoCem Eco, KlinoSorb), and Hobby (PussyCat cat litter, FloraStone).

The company's technical capabilities rest on vertically integrated processing infrastructure, including micronization technology for finely ground zeolite powder (Micro 10–50 grades), high-pressure granulation producing dust-free 2–6mm particles, and a homogenization line certified for mixing ratios of 1:100,000 across up to 8 dry components plus liquid inputs. Cement production, halted in 1997 due to energy costs, was revived in 2019. In December 2024, ZEOCEM acquired a majority stake in Cementáreň Lietavská Lúčka, a.s., extending its cement footprint. The company holds ISO 9001 and FAMI-QS certifications, with selected products listed in the FiBL catalog for organic agriculture.

ZEOCEM generates revenue through direct B2B sales of natural zeolite products and cement across global markets (Europe, Southeast Asia, Central and South America). GTM is sales-led with dedicated managers per product category, supported by participation in industry conferences (Donau Soya, Zeolite, Floriade, VUIS), a six-language website, and an owned truck and rail logistics fleet. In November 2023, the company converted from joint stock company (a.s.) to limited liability company (s.r.o.). USGS 2024 data recognizes ZEOCEM as the world leader in natural zeolite mining.

Name

Zeocem

Legal name

ZEOCEM s.r.o.

Website

https://zeocem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zeocem is a Slovak industrial minerals company that mines and processes natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) from its Nižný Hrabovec quarry, supplying B2B customers across agriculture, construction, environmental, industrial, and hobby segments in global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Minerals and Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992), Cement Manufacturing (327310), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)

akta.pro primary industry

Zeolites (Natural & Synthetic) (IMAEAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG), Soil Remediation & Immobilization Amendments (Bentonite, Zeolite, Phosphates) (AFABADAH), Zeolites & Molecular Sieves (IMAEAIAE)

Keywords

• Natural zeolite mining
• Cement manufacturing
• Clinoptilolite processing
• Industrial minerals
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Bystré

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Natural Zeolite Products: Primary revenue stream from extraction, processing and sale of natural zeolite products across five product lines: Agro (animal feed, bedding, plant nutrition, soil), Building (cement, concrete additives), Enviro (water treatment, winter road maintenance), Industry (plastic fillers, gas cleaning), and Hobby (pet litter, garden products).
2. Cement Products: Production and sale of various cement types (CEM I, CEM II, CEM III, CEM IV) in both packaged and loose/bulk forms, as well as mixed binders (KlinoCEM, KlinoLIME, KlinoCEM HRB). Cement production was revived in 2019 in response to growing market demand.
3. Custom Mixed Products: Production of customized mixed products using homogenization technology, combining zeolite with up to 8 other components for specific customer requirements in agriculture, industry, and environmental applications.
4. Granulated Products: Production and sale of granulated zeolite products (ZEOCEM GRANUL) offering dust-free handling with particle size 2-6mm for various industrial and agricultural applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zeocem mines and processes natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) and manufactures cement products at its site in Zemplínska Široká, Slovakia. It supplies a broad product portfolio across five segments — Agriculture, Building, Environmental, Industrial, and Hobby — serving customers in animal husbandry, construction, water and gas treatment, industrial filtration, and consumer cat-litter/hobby markets.

Product overview

Zeocem is a natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) mining and processing company with five main product lines: Agro (animal feed additives, bedding, soil conditioners, and fertilizers including ZeoFeed®, ZeoBedding, ZeoGrit, KlinoGrow, ZeoSand, ZeoGravel), Building (cement products and mixed binding agents including various CEM cement types, KlinoLIME, KlinoCEM, KlinoCEM HRB, ZeoBau, ZeoSlag, Zeo RMX), Enviro (water treatment and environmental products including ZeoAqua, ZeoWater, ZeoTraction, ZeoTraction Ultra, KlinoGas), Industry (industrial zeolite applications including ZeoCem Micro, KlinoCarb, ZeoCem Eco, KlinoSorb), and Hobby (pet care products including PussyCat, PussyCat Plus, PussyPet, FloraStone). Additional specialized offerings include mixed products (custom homogenized composites) and granulized products (ZEOCEM GRANUL) for dust-free handling. The company also produces various cement types under EN 197-1 standards for construction applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZeoFeed®: Feed additive product line for animals including ruminants, pigs, poultry, pets, fish and aquaculture.
• ZeoBedding
• ZeoGrit
• KlinoGrow
• ZeoSand
• ZeoGravel
• KlinoLIME
• KlinoCEM
• KlinoCEM HRB
• KlinoMix
• KlinoStone
• ZeoBau
• ZeoSlag
• Zeo RMX
• ZeoAqua
• ZeoWater
• ZeoTraction
• ZeoTraction Ultra
• KlinoGas
• ZeoCem Micro
• KlinoCarb
• ZeoCem Eco
• KlinoSorb
• PussyCat
• PussyCat Plus
• PussyPet
• FloraStone
• ZeoCem Micro 20

Products and services

• ZeoFeed Natural clinoptilolite zeolite product used as a feed additive for livestock to support digestion, mycotoxin binding, and overall animal health. Targeted at farmers, livestock producers, and feed distributors.
• ZeoBedding Granulated natural zeolite used as livestock and stable bedding material for moisture and odor control. Targeted at livestock farms, stables, and equestrian facilities.
• ZeoGrit Granulated zeolite used as a grit/traction product for farm surfaces and pathways.
• KlinoGrow Natural zeolite-based soil amendment/conditioner for crop production, horticulture, and growing media. Targeted at farmers, horticulturists, and substrate producers.
• ZeoSand Granulated zeolite product marketed as a sand-equivalent for agricultural applications.
• ZeoGravel Granulated zeolite product marketed as a gravel-equivalent for agricultural applications.
• CEM I / CEM II cement portfolio Standard Portland (CEM I) and Portland-composite (CEM II) cements for general construction use. Targeted at construction companies, ready-mix concrete producers, and building-material distributors.
• KlinoLIME Hydrated lime product for building and construction applications. Targeted at construction companies and building-material merchants.
• KlinoCEM Zeolite-based cement product for building applications, leveraging the company's natural clinoptilolite as a cementitious component.
• KlinoCEM HRB HRB variant of the KlinoCEM zeolite-based cement, used in building applications.
• ZeoBau Zeolite-based product for the building/construction sector.
• ZeoSlag Slag-based product for building applications, used as a cementitious or supplementary material.
• Zeo RMX Ready-mix concrete product line offered under the Zeocem Building segment.
• ZeoAqua Natural zeolite-based product for aquarium and water-treatment applications.
• ZeoWater Natural zeolite-based product for water treatment and purification.
• ZeoTraction Granulated zeolite traction product for use on roads, paths, and public surfaces in winter conditions.
• KlinoGas Zeolite-based product for gas purification and adsorption applications.
• ZeoCem Micro Micro-cement product (fine-grade cement) for industrial specialty applications.
• KlinoCarb Carbon-based industrial product within Zeocem's Industry segment.
• ZeoCem Eco Eco-friendly cement product for industrial applications, leveraging the company's zeolite-based cementitious technology.
• KlinoSorb Zeolite-based sorbent product for industrial adsorption and related applications.
• FloraStone Decorative stone product for hobby and garden use.
• PussyCat Zeolite-based cat litter product for pet owners.
• PussyCat Plus Premium variant of the PussyCat zeolite-based cat litter for pet owners.
• PussyPet Pet care product based on natural zeolite for small animals.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduction in cement production when using zeolite additives
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AVOH (Association of Organic Fertilizer Producers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2023ZEOCEM became member of AVOH at the beginning of 2023. The association brings together producers of ecological agricultural products for fertilization and protection of soil, seeds, and plants.
• VUIS (Conference Organizer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZEOCEM participated as main partner at the 'Unbound and Hydraulically Bound Road Layers' conference (February 11-13, 2026), presenting KlinoLIME mixed binders and expanded production and logistics capabilities for infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Minerals Technologies Inc. U.S.-listed specialty minerals company producing bentonite, perlite, and other industrial mineral products for construction, environmental, and consumer applications. Comparable to Zeocem in nonmetallic mineral processing, particularly in the absorbent and filler categories served by ZeoCem Micro and PussyCat.
• Imerys: France-headquartered global leader in industrial mineral-based specialty solutions, with broad exposure to functional fillers, filtration media, and construction materials. Comparable to Zeocem in industrial minerals processing and filler applications, but at much larger scale and with a diversified multi-mineral portfolio.
• Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a major Catalysts & Adsorbents business producing synthetic zeolites and molecular sieves for industrial gas treatment, petrochemical, and emissions-control applications. Competes with Zeocem's KlinoCarb and ZeoCem Eco lines in flue-gas cleaning and industrial adsorption, though Clariant uses synthetic rather than natural zeolite.
• SCR-Sibelco: Belgian-headquartered global industrial minerals group producing silica, nepheline, feldspars, and other minerals for construction, glass, ceramics, and filtration. Overlaps with Zeocem in mineral processing infrastructure, logistics capabilities, and downstream industrial markets, particularly in Europe.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company, with broad exposure to agricultural inputs (feed additives, soil conditioners) and construction chemicals (concrete admixtures, cement additives). Overlaps with Zeocem's KlinoMix/Agro product lines and competes for share in feed-additive and cement-admixture markets via BASF's broader portfolio and global distribution.

Direct peers

• Oil-Dri Corporation of America: U.S. producer of specialty sorbent products based on clay and natural minerals, including cat litter brands (Cat's Pride, Jonny Cat) and industrial/environmental absorbents. Comparable to Zeocem's Hobby (PussyCat, PussyCat Plus, PussyPet) and Enviro segments (KlinoSorb) in natural-mineral-based absorbent applications.
• St. Cloud Mining Company: U.S.-based natural zeolite mining and processing company producing clinoptilolite for agricultural, industrial, water-treatment, and environmental applications. Direct competitor in the natural zeolite space, operating a similar quarry-to-product model serving overlapping end markets.
• KMI Zeolite: U.S. producer of natural clinoptilolite zeolite for agricultural, water filtration, and industrial uses. Closely comparable in product offering (raw and processed natural zeolite) and target customer base to Zeocem's ZeoSand, ZeoAqua, and ZeoCem Micro lines.
• Bear River Zeolite Company: Idaho-based natural zeolite miner and processor serving agricultural (soil amendment, feed additive), water treatment, and industrial filtration markets. Directly competes with Zeocem in the natural clinoptilolite segment, especially in animal feed and water purification channels.

Regional players

• Zeocel (Brasil Minérios): Brazilian natural zeolite miner and processor serving South American agricultural, environmental, and industrial markets. Comparable mining-to-product model but primarily regional, addressing Latin American markets that overlap with Zeocem's Central/South American export footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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