20 clay pits, 16 of which are situated in the Westerwald region
sale of > 1.6 million tpy
raw material reserves for more than 120 years
9 homogenising plants
covered storage capacity > 100,000 t
3 grinding and preparation plants with a capacity of 350,000 tpy
1 plant for the production of dry granulated bodies with a capacity of 20,000 tpy
4 laboratories for research & development, quality control and services for our customers

Systematic utilization of its large clay deposits by continuous exploitation techniques and stringent production control in accordance with ISO 9001 has turned Stephan Schmidt KG into a leading producer of raw materials for ceramics, refractories and additives as well as fillers, special-purpose building materials and horticultural products.

The company’s clay pits have ample reserves to guarantee continued production of quality raw materials for at least another 120 years. The special clays and industrial minerals produced by Stephan Schmidt KG stand out for their high preparation levels and their consistently high quality over a long period.

Stephan Schmidt KG offers the widest choice of special clays within Stephan Schmidt Group.

Code of conduct

Our business strategy is characterised by constant progress and adaptation to changing production conditions at our
customers` sites. With its specialised affiliates, Stephan Schmidt Group covers the entire extraction and preparation spectrum of special clays and industrial minerals. We supply all-inclusive, single-source solutions, always reliably and in consistently high quality.

Our code of conduct stands for our customers` success and our own company`s performance:

We pay attention to our customers` wants and needs - as a yardstick for judging the job we do.
Around the world, our customers can count on getting their raw materials punctually, reliably, dependably.
Top quality is our aim - relying on the efficiency and competence of a dedicated team and modern plant and equipment.
We at Stephan Schmidt Group always keep in mind what it takes to be - and stay - one of Europe`s leading producers of special clays and industrial minerals.

Ceramic products

Stephan Schmidt Group stands for many years of experience and comprehensive expertise from research and development in the field of optimized clay preparation. Our clays are used with much success in the manifold applications of the ceramic industries, e.g. for the production of

Sanitaryware
Wall and Floor Tiles
Roofing Tiles
Electro-Porcelain

Advanced Clay Minerals

We develop and try out new products – often in close collaboration with our customers and/or research institutions.

We open up new fields of application and develop manufacturing processes – e.g. for the production of

Substrates
Fillers / Additives
Sealing Measures, Well-Sinking and Drilling Industry
Special Foundation Construction, Environmental Engineering

Over an average lifespan of around 70 years, every one of us uses up some 29 tonnes of clay.Did you know that?

It would be hard to imagine human life without clay. Clay serves as a raw material in innumerable spheres of everyday life:

From roofing tile to washbasin, from floor tile to coffee mug. Even things as vital as drinking water are protected by clay from harmful environmental influences.

Individual solutions by Stephan Schmidt

Stephan Schmidt Group extracts the raw materials for these products, prepares them and makes them available for further processing in consistently high quality. We stand for innovative, high-quality products and optimal solutions to help ensure our customers` success.

One step ahead

With our decades of experience in research and application technology and our state-of-the-art production sites and laboratories, we stay one step ahead in terms of innovatio

Stephan - Fine Stoneware / Fine Earthenware