Agencies & Partnerships

Since COFERMIN Rohstoffe took over exclusive distribution in 2004 for the andalusite mined by ARM Andalusite in Thabazimbi, South Africa, under the brand name Marlusit, we have developed over 200 customers worldwide in the refractory industry. In addition, we have completely rebuilt promising markets in China and India for our principal

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Asfour, an Egyptian producer of fireclay-based raw materials and refractory products, is our partner for “low-grade alumina” minerals, which we supply to the refractory industry in Europe. The main components of the portfolio are kaolin-based refractory fireclays, acid fireclays, and lightweight fireclays.

Baja Yucca Company is a GMP+ certified manufacturer of plant extracts such as Yucca schidigera and/or Quillaja saponaria, which are ingredients in animal feed used to reduce NH3 emissions.

With a wide range of phenolic, urea, and melamine resins, the manufacturer “Bakelite Synthetics” is one of the leading companies in its industry.

We have a long-standing partnership for the marketing of high-quality specialty fireclay in German foundries and in the production of welding flux.<\

Ecomag is one of the most innovative manufacturers of high-purity synthetic magnesia products. Using a low-energy process, magnesia salts are extracted from existing raw material streams. In addition to high purity, the process is characterized by low CO2 emissions. Following the pilot phase, production is currently being scaled up.

Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced material solutions. The company develops silicones, silicon products, and carbon solutions. We are proud to serve as Elkem’s agent for their expanded microsilica and additive portfolio for refractories.

Ferro Duo is a specialist in the field of circular economy. It sources, recovers, and produces high-quality products from industrial and by-products, making it an experienced partner in raw material recycling.

Fluorsid is one of the leading manufacturers of inorganic fluorochemicals. Together with Fluorsid, COFERMIN Chemicals primarily supplies aluminum fluoride for non-ferrous metallurgy and synthetic cryolite for the production of metallurgical additives, abrasives, glass, and glazes.

Since 2002, COFERMIN has been collaborating with Foskor in the field of zirconia. The material is used in various industries, such as the refractory industry, as well as in technical ceramics and foundries.

GUM Chemical is a Portuguese manufacturer of rosin resins. The plant is located in Cantanhede and has a distillation capacity of 360,000 jato. Since 2019, we have been the exclusive distribution partner of GUM Chemical in the DACH region.

For over 25 years, we have been successfully marketing atomized ferrosilicon 15 (FeSi 15), including more than 10 years as a global contractual partner of Hafsil AS. It is primarily used in wet processing via sink-and-float systems for high-quality scrap and ores (chrome ore, magnesite, fluorspar, etc.); often also in ground form and/or in combination with magnetite from Norway.

IBAR Nordeste is a Brazilian manufacturer of calcined and sintered magnesia. Since 2016, we have been the sales agent for IBAR products in Europe and the CIS countries for various applications in the refractory, welding, and other industries.

KEMI PINE ROSINS is a Portuguese manufacturer of rosin esters. The plant is located in Cantanhede. Since 2019, we, COFERMIN Chemicals, have been the exclusive distribution partner of KEMI PINE ROSINS in the DACH region.

Seit 2020 vertritt die COFERMIN den türkischen Hersteller KMT Polymers Ltd. für hochwertige und leistungsstarke Dispergiermittelpolymere, die hauptsächlich zur Formulierung von Superplastifizierungsmitteln für die Betonzusatzmittelindustrie verwendet werden.

PentaCarbon produces a wide variety of flame-black carbon black at two locations and has decades of experience in the production and sale of customized solutions. COFERMIN supports PentaCarbon with marketing, primarily in China and the Asia-Pacific region.

KAISON was founded in 2001 and is a China-based company that has evolved from a biochemical manufacturer into a diversified leader in the chemical, food, feed, and mining sectors. Our partnership with KAISON enables us to ensure internationally competitive sourcing of gluconates for the benefit of our valued customers.

Rütgers, a subsidiary of Rain Carbon Inc., produces high-quality pitch products and pitch binders for a wide range of specialized applications. COFERMIN is a long-standing marketing and distribution partner for Russia, Ukraine, and China.

For over ten years, COFERMIN Rohstoffe has been responsible for recycling a disused silicate dust landfill in southern Germany. The result of the innovative process developed under our leadership is a high-quality, certified secondary raw material for the building materials industry. Silica Fume Haldensilikat RWRC offers consumers a reliable, readily available, and cost-effective alternative to the primary market, which is characterized by significant price fluctuations and occasional supply shortages.

Samancor Chrome is the world’s largest ferrochrome producer. Samancor also produces significant quantities of specialty-grade chromite ore for the global market. COFERMIN is a long-standing partner in marketing, sales, and distribution.

We look back on over 50 years of close collaboration in the global marketing of magnetite, obtained as a byproduct of ilmenite production. It is primarily used for wet processing of coal, scrap, and minerals via sink-and-float systems, and in other markets as a foundry aid or filler.

COFERMIN has been acting as an agent for UBE Materials in Europe and the CIS countries since the early 2000s. Seawater magnesia is synthetically produced from seawater and limestone in a complex process and is primarily used in refractory bricks as well as in the ceramics, dental, and cosmetics industries.

Since May 2023, Unger Fabrikker AS has been our new partner for high-performance additives widely used in the construction industry. Unger offers additives in liquid or powder form that are used in gypsum board, mortar, plaster, and concrete. These include foaming agents, air-entraining agents, wetting agents, and dispersants under their UFAPORE brand.