In the last decade, the silica sand market has undergone a dynamic transformation due to technological advancements, increased demand in the glass, foundry, and solar industries, and the growing need for high-purity sand. As the industry shifts to low iron and high silica content materials, the domestic supply chain has been put under immense pressure, which was dominated by imports. Historically, the Indian market sourced silica sand from regions such as Allahabad and Rajasthan. But the quality offered was poor and it could not meet the stringent requirements of modern industrial applications. In the absence of high-grade local sources, manufacturers were burdened with the high cost of importation of quartz or sand from countries like Egypt.
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Upesh Thakkar , Director
Astron Zircon
The company specializes in high quality zirconium-based raw materials for the ceramics and glass industries, their portfolio products include zircon products, zinc oxide, ceramic frits, and glass containers
Vincent Gomes , Founder & CEO
Basilica Tiles
The company is a rapidly growing manufacturer of Frits, Compound glazes, Special surfaces, Coatings, Chemicals, Raw materials for Ceramic Glazes, and more
M M Murugappan, Chairman
Carborundum Universal
The company offers a comprehensive range of high performance materials, including alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, and alumina-titanate, catering to applications such as wear protection, thermal insulation, and electrical resistance
Dhaval Dalsaniya, Procurement Manager
Colorqo Ceramic
A supplier of high-quality raw materials for the ceramics and glass industries, the company's product range includes China clay, feldspar, soda ash, and ceramic frits
Nitin Garg , Owner
Gayatri Minerals
A manufacturer and supplier of high-quality industrial minerals catering to the ceramics and glass industries, the company's product range includes limestone powder, calcite powder, calcium carbonate, dolomite powder and more
S UmaChandran, General Manager - Production
Hitech Ceramics
The company specializes in advanced ceramic materials for the ceramics and glass industries and produces oxide and non-oxide ceramics such as alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, barium zirconate, boron nitride and mullite
Shakti Singh, Director
Mineasia
Through research and tech integrations, the firm process materials, creating offerings which align with the unique application needs and sources its materials from rural regions to supply to a global client base
Anil Nandaniya, CEO & Managing Director
Puresil India
The company provides raw materials at competitive prices, and ensuring cost-efficient final products and focuses on both meeting market needs and repairing the land post-extraction
Narendra Kabra, CEO & Managing Director, SMDC Minerals, Nitesh Kabra, Director (Marketing), SMDC Minerals
SMDC Minerals
The company brought in Bhuj sand into their own manufacturing ecosystem, a sand that had over 99% silica and iron content of around 120 ppm and perfect for high-end glass manufacturing including solar
Shrish Biyani , Director - Sales Marketing
SNDB India
A chemical manufacturer and exporter, supplying a wide range of high-quality raw materials to the ceramics and glass industries offers both organic and inorganic chemicals essential for various industrial applications
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