With extensive multi-mineral reserves in Portugal, MCS® has been extracting, processing, blending and supplying quality controlled raw materials to the ceramics industry since the 1940’s. MCS® offers more than raw materials and ceramic bodies, it is committed to provide ‘fit for purpose’ products, together with technical support services, to the ceramic industry, world-wide. Whether you are trying to adopt new technologies or optimize product yields, MCS®’s expertise in ceramic raw material supply and body formulation across all ceramic industry sectors means we can help:
Design specific products for your existing processes;
Improve performance of existing formulations;
Create new products for new process technologies;
Use proven project management techniques to take work seamlessly from the laboratory to pilot plant and full scale manufacturing;
Whether it is a shredded clay, kaolin, fully refined clay or ceramic body, all of our multi-mineral solution contain our raw materials and industry experience.
Categories: Raw Materials and Additives, Power Production Materials, and Ancillaries, Research & Training, Technology Transfer
Target Visitors: Ceramics Manufacturer
Product Name: Ball Clays
MCS® is recognized for its high alumina quality clays, reserves and production facilities, which enables us to prepare clay blends for today and future market needs both locally and abroad.
With significant investment in clay processing technology, MCS® also produces refined clays for sanitaryware, electrical insulator and other technical applications.
Product Name: Kaolins
At 190,000 tonnes per annum and 20% of MCS sales, kaolin represents an important part of its mineral portfolio. Extraction, processing and selective blending of both primary and secondary kaolins from various mines across Portugal, allows MCs to customize product properties based on mineralogy and morphology to meet the growing demands of the sanitayware, tile and tableware industries.
Product Name: Feldspars & Quartz
At almost 250,000 tonnes per annum, MCS is a leading company in the extraction and processing of feldspar and quartz in Portugal. With quarries and mineral rights to over 25 mining concessions, the Group is a reliable and sustainable partner for these minerals. It has a range of natural sodium, potassium feldspars, which are suitable for ceramic body and glaze applications.
Product Name: Ceramic Bodies
As the pioneer in Portugal for the production of white earthenware bodies, fine stoneware as well as soft and hard porcelain, today MCS® produces more than 250,000 tonnes of ceramic bodies for wall tile & floor tile, tableware, sanitaryware, electrical and technical porcelain for all temperature and forming technologies.
