Georgia

KaMin LLC extracts, refines, and processes high quality kaolin clay from the middle of Georgia and exports it to customers all over the world to make fine coated paper, glossy ink, non-abrasive adhesives, industrial coatings and countless other products. KaMin clay is even used to prevent sunburn in crops and to make swimming pool systems more durable and acid resistant. With three sites in the heart of Georgia at Macon, Wren, and Sandersville, KaMin employs more than 350 people – all of whose jobs depend on international trade. An additional 100 contractors depend on KaMin for their livelihood.

In business for more than 80 years, KaMin first began exporting in 1969, and Japan was its first market. Over 40 years later, KaMin exports more than half a million tons of clay each year to 56 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. These exports have grown considerably in recent years and accounted for nearly 70 percent of sales in 2013. Rising exports allowed KaMin to add over a dozen new jobs in the past 10 years.