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Quarzwerke Group of Companies

For more than 140 years, the Quarzwerke Group has maintained a tradition of excellence as a producer of mineral raw materials. As an independent family company, Quarzwerke has consistently strived to combine high-quality raw materials with a modern and efficient processing technology, always with a sustainable, ecological ambition.

The focus of Quarzwerke business is on the extraction, processing and refining of industrial minerals. Our technologically advanced production facilities and highly-trained, experienced personnel excel at satisfying our customers’ needs.

Units of varying sizes, ranging from a few millimeters down to a few hundred nanometers, can be crushed and surface modified. In particular, quartz, kaolin, feldspar, wollastonite and mica are processed for over 700 different quality products and sold in 50 countries.

Quarzwerke is a company with a strong dedication to ensuring quality, certified in compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001, from extraction to delivery.

1884

Founding of the company in Frechen, Germany

1924

Acquisition of the site at Haltern, Germany

1955

Central laboratory in Frechen, Germany

1960

First surface treated fillers

1969

Technical center with processes for new products

1991

Acquisitions of sites in Weferlingen and Hohen-bocka, Germany

1995

Acquisition of Amberger Kaolinwerke, Germany

2013

Acquisition of Kaolin EAD, Bulgaria

2016

Sales office, Seoul, South Korea

2018

Sales office, Rivanazzano, Italy

2021

Production Plant, Dangjin City, South Korea