Groupe minier KIAMIN inc.

What Groupe minier KIAMIN inc. does

Groupe minier KIAMIN inc. (operating as KaMin LLC, together with its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary CADAM) is a privately held, vertically integrated producer of performance mineral solutions based on kaolin. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, the company operates mining and processing facilities in the United States and Brazil, supported by a European distribution and logistics division. KaMin employs 501-1,000 people and serves industrial customers across more than ten end markets, including graphic paper, packaging, printing and converting, specialty and label papers, automotive, building and construction, cosmetics and personal care, food and beverage, healthcare, and agriculture.

The company's technology portfolio is built on five proprietary kaolin processing platforms: hydrous kaolin (Hydragloss, Amazon Premium, CADAM Gloss AG), calcined kaolin (Satintone, Ansilex, KaMin 70C), surface-modified/silane-treated kaolin (Translink, Nucap), delaminated kaolin (Polyplate, Polyfil, ASP), and metakaolin (MetaMax). These platforms are extended through product-specific engineering such as ultra-low crystalline silica variants, controlled porosity for TiO2 replacement, high aspect ratio grades for tire innerliner barrier performance, and ultrafine plate technology for high-solids carbonate coatings. The portfolio spans 60+ branded products (KaMin, CADAM, Satintone, Polyfil, Translink, Nucap, ASP, Hydragloss, MetaMax, KaMinCare).

KaMin generates revenue primarily through direct sales of kaolin-based mineral products to industrial customers, augmented by professional services including innovation partnerships, supply chain services, and toll processing. The company operates a sales-led GTM motion with direct enterprise engagement, technical consultation, sample requests, and a multilingual website (English, Portuguese, Chinese) with an AI-powered customer support chatbot. Pricing is transaction-based with periodic global price adjustments (most recently up to 6.5% effective January 1, 2026) and dynamic temporary surcharges tied to input cost movements (implemented May 1, 2026 and reduced July 1, 2026). The company holds no disclosed funding rounds, has no public parent, and is not listed.

Name

Groupe minier KIAMIN inc.

Legal name

KaMin LLC

Website

https://kamin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KaMin is a privately held, vertically integrated kaolin miner and processor producing 60+ performance mineral products for industrial customers across paper, packaging, automotive, construction, cosmetics, healthcare, agriculture, and food and beverage markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Minerals

NAICS

Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining (212323), Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers (42352), Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327)

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 & Industrial Clay Mining (Bentonite, Ball Clay, Fuller’s Earth) (IMAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kaolin & Ball Clay (IMAEAFAB), Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Kaolin mineral processing
• Performance mineral solutions
• Calcined kaolin products
• Industrial mineral fillers
• 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Kaolin Mineral Product Sales: KaMin generates revenue through the sale of kaolin-based performance mineral products including hydrous kaolin, calcined kaolin, delaminated kaolin, surface-treated kaolin, and metakaolin. Products are sold directly to industrial customers across diverse end markets including paper, packaging, automotive, construction, cosmetics, healthcare, and agriculture. Pricing includes temporary surcharges based on oil prices and market conditions.
2. Custom Formulation and Technical Services: KaMin provides innovation partnerships, supply chain services, and toll processing services where they partner with clients to address unique formulation challenges and provide specialized processing capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KaMin mines, processes, and sells kaolin-based performance mineral solutions — including hydrous, calcined, delaminated, surface-treated, and metakaolin products — to industrial manufacturers worldwide. The company serves diverse end markets such as paper, packaging, automotive tires and coatings, construction, cosmetics, healthcare, food packaging, printing, and agriculture, complemented by innovation partnerships, supply chain, and toll processing services.

Product overview

KaMin delivers a comprehensive portfolio of kaolin-based performance mineral solutions across multiple product brands including KaMin, CADAM, Satintone, Translink, Polyfil, Nucap, Polyplate, ASP, Amazon, and others. The company serves diverse markets including automotive (tires, catalytic converters, paints), building & construction, packaging, printing & converting, graphic paper, specialty & label, cosmetics & personal care, food & beverage, healthcare, and agriculture. Core product lines include hydrous kaolins, calcined kaolins, delaminated kaolins, surface-treated kaolins (silane-treated), metakaolin, and specialty engineered kaolins. The portfolio also includes services such as Innovation Partnerships, Supply Chain Services, and Toll Processing Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KaMin®: Primary brand for performance mineral solutions including kaolin products for industrial applications.
• CADAM®
• Satintone®
• Polyfil®
• Translink®
• Nucap®
• ASP®
• Hydragloss®
• MetaMax®
• KaMinCare®

Products and services

• Hydragloss 90

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 6.5% price increase effective January 1, 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles8 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.

• CADAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADAM is KaMin's affiliated kaolin producer based in Brazil, operating as part of the KaMin/CADAM corporate family. The two entities coordinate on pricing, surcharges, and global operations. KaMin LLC and CADAM are presented together in all public communications, including the announcement of temporary surcharges and price adjustments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Imerys: Global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, including the world's largest kaolin business (Imerys Performance Minerals). Directly competes with KaMin in hydrous/calcined kaolin for paper, coatings, and plastics across the same global regions.
• Thiele Kaolin Company: US-based kaolin miner and processor with a comparable portfolio of hydrous and calcined kaolins for paper, paints, and specialty applications. Most direct North American peer to KaMin's Sandersville, GA-area operations.
• Burgess Pigment Company: Specialty calcined kaolin producer for coatings, inks, and plastics. Closely comparable to KaMin's Satintone/Ansilex calcined grades and competes head-to-head in TiO2-extension and opacity applications.

Broad incumbents

• Omya: Global producer of calcium carbonates and specialty fillers with deep paper, coatings, and plastics presence. Primary substitute-supplier to kaolin in paper coatings; competes indirectly for the same formulation slots.
• U.S. Silica Holdings: Major industrial minerals producer (silica, frac sand) with growing specialty minerals exposure. Broad incumbent in industrial minerals distribution with some overlap in performance mineral end-uses.
• Mineral Technologies Inc. Global performance materials company producing bentonite, calcium carbonate, and specialty mineral products. Comparable in end-markets (paper, packaging, construction) though diversified beyond kaolin.
• SCR-Sibelco: Global industrial minerals leader (silica, nepheline, feldspars, ball clays). Overlaps with KaMin in performance minerals for ceramics and coatings as part of a broader mineral portfolio, but with broader scope.

Emerging players

• Wyo-Ben: US producer of bentonite and other industrial clays used in drilling, construction, and specialty applications. Comparable as a North American industrial clay miner with similar customer profiles in oilfield and infrastructure.
• Active Minerals International: Specialty producer of kaolin and attapulgite/sepiolite minerals for industrial applications. Competes with KaMin in paints, coatings, and adhesives with a focused specialty-product strategy.

Regional players

• Quarzwerke Group: European industrial minerals producer (silica, kaolin, feldspar). Comparable portfolio in performance fillers, primarily serving European coatings and industrial customers that overlap with KaMin's European distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kamin-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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