Calcite is the purest form of Natural Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) it occurs naturally as a crystalline, rhombohedra shaped Calcium Carbonate. It decomposes in acids, has a Mohs hardness of 3 and specific gravity 2.7 to 2.9.

Wolkem's strength in Ground Calcium Carbonate

Leadership

Wolkem continues to be one of India’s leading Ground Calcium Carbonate producers, since 1972

Competitive Edge

Enormous Mineral Reserves

Wolkem’s strength in Ground Calcium Carbonate business comes from owning and operating the largest Calcite mining reserves in Nghe An Province, Vietnam and in India,-,its strength is further augmented due to its long term supply arrangements with many mine owners in India, S.E. Asia, Middle East etc.

Technology

Wolkem’s competitive edge is its scientific mining practises, state of the art beneficiation, grinding & surface coating technology and its automated processes which ensures consistency in product quality from mines to market. Our GCC is sold under the trade names Addon, Calkron, Calsun, Belsun, Fillex

Logistics

Wolkem’s mining, mineral sourcing and processing operations besides Vietnam and Malaysia are spread across Indian States of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Gujrat  and Andhra Pradesh, ,-which gives us a competitive edge in terms of just-in-time supply & services to customers.

Research and Development

Wolkem is constantly creating changes in the Carbonate industry, through product and application leadership. After all Wolkem has been the 1^st company in India to produce Microbial Controlled GCC, Indian pharmacopoeia certified GCC and Wet Ground Calcium Carbonate (WGCC).