Thiele Kaolin Company

Thiele headquarters are located in Sandersville, Georgia.

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Reserves

Thiele's abundant kaolin reserves and efficient mining process assure customers of a constant supply of the highest quality kaolin. 

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The Clay Process

Our products go through at least 25 steps before they reach our customers.

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Tested to Perform

At Thiele, we know the value of performance. Our products are evaluated in our extensive research and paper application labs to ensure success in your mill.

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Quality is Key

Tailored products are our specialty. Thiele’s Quality Assurance facility ensures that our products meet your needs.

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Railcar Tracking

Thiele customer service doesn’t stop when the product leaves the plant.

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What We Leave Behind

Our reclaimed mines have been used for farmland, tree farms and recreational areas.

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Published Articles

Please click on the links below for detailed information on published articles relating to Thiele Kaolin and the industries we serve.

  • PTS Deinking Symposium 2008
    Novel Deinking Aid for Improved Deinking of Recovered Paper
    Author:
    Cesar Basilio


  • 2006 TAPPI Coating Conference
    The Effect of Pigment Particle Size, Chemically Structured Kaolin, and Coating Pore Structure on Rotogravure Print Quality
    Authors: Siva Devisetti, Harry D. Cook, Prakash B. Malla


  • Paper Age, May / June 2005
    New Driving Forces Shape Today's Coated P&W Papers and Packaging Board Markets
    Author: Ken Patrick, Editor, Paper Age


  • 2005 PITA Conference
    Novel Kaolin Pigment for High Solids Ink Jet Coating
    Authors: Prakash B. Malla and Siva Devisetti


  • Paper Age, October 2004
    Tailored Pigments, Product Innovation Keys to Thiele’s Growth
    Author: Ken Patrick, Editorial Editor for Paper Age


  • 2000 TAPPI Coating Conference
    The Effects of Pigment and Pore Structure on Optical Properties and Rotogravure Printability
    of LWC Paper—A Statistically Designed CLC Coating Study with Mixtures
    Authors: Prakash B. Malla, PhD*, Robert E. Starr, Timothy J. Werkin, Siva Devisetti


  • 1999 TAPPI Coating Conference
    The Effects of Kaolin Particle Size, Structured Clay Loading, and Binder Level on Glossing
    and Offset Print Properties—A CLC Coating Study
    Authors: Prakash B. Malla, PhD, Robert E. Starr,Timothy J. Werkin