Development, production and delivery of high-quality alumina and alumina-based products for global industrial markets.
Almatis B.V.
Botlek RT (Rotterdam), NL · Ludwigshafen, DE · Leetsdale, PA, US · Bauxite, AR, US · Falta, IN · Qingdao, CN · Iwakuni, JPNew on Amplifa
About Almatis
Almatis is a global partner for the development, production and distribution of high-quality alumina (Al₂O₃) and alumina-based products. The product portfolio includes tabular alumina (including ECO-TAB®, T60/T64), calcium aluminate cements (CA-14 to CA-680), reactive and calcined aluminas, spinels as well as calcium hexaluminate aggregates (CA6) and Brown Fused Alumina. The products are used in refractory materials (including monolithic unshaped materials for casting, ramming, shot-creting and gunning), in the ceramics and glass industry, for polishing applications, in construction chemistry and in specialized chemical applications. Production takes place at multiple production sites in Germany, the USA, India, China, Japan and the Netherlands, supplemented by grinding capacities in Leetsdale (US). With over a century of experience in alumina research and development, the company focuses on continuous process and product innovation as well as a global distribution network. The headquarters is located in Botlek RT (Rotterdam), Netherlands; in Germany, Almatis GmbH operates in Ludwigshafen.
- Site
- KM Botlek RT, Netherlands
- Processes
- Development, production and delivery of high-alumina and alumina-based products, Grinding of alumina (Batch Ground, Continuous Ground Calcined Aluminas), Polishing – alumina as key abrasive for surface polishing, Monolithic unshaped refractory materials – processing by casting, ramming, shot-creting, Development and production of alumina and alumina-based products, Technical consulting and application support, Global distribution network (including Brenntag, Stockmeier/Bassermann Minerals)
- Materials
- Alumina (Al2O3), Tabular Alumina (ECO-TAB®, T60/T64), Calcium Aluminate Cement (CA-14, CA-25, CA-270, CA-470 TI, CA-670, CA-680), Reactive Aluminas (CL and CT series), Spinel AR 78 / Spinel AR 90 / E-SY 2000 with Spinel, Brown Fused Alumina (BFA), Calcium Hexaluminate Aggregates (CA6), Alumina
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
- Industries
- Refractory materials (refractories), Ceramics, Polishing/Grinding, Specialty industries, Construction chemistry, Glass industry
- 01
Development and research
- 02
Production of alumina and alumina-based products
- 03
Grinding
- 04
Technical consulting and application support
- 05
Distribution via global distribution network (including Brenntag,
Products & Processes
Alumina
Base material of the entire portfolio for refractory materials, ceramics, glass and polishing applications.
Tabular Alumina (ECO-TAB®)
Aggregate with high wear resistance and resource efficiency for refractory applications.
Calcium Aluminate Cement
Binder, among others, for construction chemistry with rapid return to operation.
Reactive Aluminas
Fine-grain aluminas for sintering and binding properties in ceramics and monolithics.
Spinel
Slag-resistant aggregate for high-temperature refractory linings.
Brown Fused Alumina
Abrasives raw material, strategic partnership with ROMCO.
Calcium Hexaluminate Aggregates
Thermal insulation aggregates with reduced thermal conductivity for furnace insulation.
Sites
Botlek RT (Rotterdam)
NLHeadquarters / Administration
Ludwigshafen
DEProduction / Distribution
- Production facility (alumina production)
Leetsdale, PA
USProduction / Grinding
- Grinding facility (Neville Grinding)
- Production facility
Bauxite, AR
USProduction
- Production facility (alumina production)
Falta
INProduction (Almatis Alumina Private Limited)
- Production facility (alumina production)
Qingdao
CNProduction (Qingdao Almatis Co. Ltd., new plant under construction)
- Production facility (alumina production)
Iwakuni
JPProduction (Almatis Limited)
- Production facility (alumina production)
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, production and delivery of high-alumina and alumina-based productsCasting | – | – | – | – | Alumina (Al2O3), Potassium aluminate cement |
| Grinding of alumina (Batch Ground, Continuous Ground Calcined Aluminas)Machining | – | – | – | – | Calcined alumina, Reactive Aluminas |
| Polishing – alumina as key abrasive for surface polishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Alumina |
| Monolithic unshaped refractory materials – processing by casting, ramming, shot-cretingCasting | – | – | – | – | Tabular Alumina, Calcined alumina, Reactive Aluminas, Calcium hexaluminates (CA6), Spinel |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding facility | – | – | – | – | Leetsdale, PA (US) – Neville Grinding |
| Production facility (alumina production) | – | – | – | – | Bauxite, AR (US); Ludwigshafen (DE); Falta (IN); Rotterdam/Botlek (NL); Qingdao |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
All production sites are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001; the Ludwigshafen site additionally holds ISO 50001. Processes are continuously improved with Six Sigma and the Almatis Business System (ABS).
| Evidence | Ludwigshafen | Leetsdale, PA | Bauxite, AR | Falta | Rotterdam | Qingdao | Iwakuni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||||
| ISO 45001 | |||||||
| ISO 50001 |
History
Over a century (ten decades) of experience in alumina research and development
- 2026
Expansion of the strategic distribution agreement with Brenntag for Mexico and Latin America
- 2026
Strategic partnership with ROMCO for Brown Fused Alumina (ICR Aachen)
- 2026
Topping-out ceremony of the new production site in Qingdao
- 2026
Successful refinancing, credit lines increased to approx. EUR 350 million and term extended to 2033
- 2026
Expansion of the distribution cooperation with Stockmeier / Bassermann Minerals in Europe