Calcit, a global provider of advanced calcium carbonate solutions, is proud to announce a new partnership with Thiele Kaolin Company, a respected U.S.-based producer of high-quality kaolin products. This agreement reinforces Calcit’s commitment to delivering tailored, high- performance mineral solutions backed by strong technical support and a personal approach.

Through this partnership, Calcit will represent and distribute Thiele’s kaolin products in Central Europe, combining both companies' technical expertise and application knowledge to better serve industries such as paper, paints, plastics, and rubber. Calcit will oversee sales, technical service, and the entire supply chain in Central Europe, including slurry preparation in a new slurry make-down facility in Stahovica, Slovenia. "This collaboration is grounded in a shared vision of providing quality materials combined with real strategic value," offers Allen Sexton, Vice President Sales, Marketing and Technical Service at Thiele Kaolin Company.

“We will leverage our sales & technical service network and supply chain capabilities to ensure a reliable supply of ultrafine and calcined Thiele clay,” explains Dr Boris Brus, Calcit CCO & R&D. “Adding clay to our portfolio is a major strategic step that further strengthens our position in the key industries we serve.”

Calcit and Thiele are committed to work closely with customers to ensure the seamless product integration, optimized performance, and deliver measurable improvements across the entire range of formulations and processes.

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