Jagdamba Minerals, an ISO 9001-2015 organization founded in 1992, has been a consistent performer in rich minerals additives such as Kaolin, Talc, Zeolite, Bentonite Calcium Carbonate, Diatomite, Dolomite, Quartz, HSCAS, and Feldspar, catering to several industries by transforming these natural raw resources into substantial gains. Its consistent focus on research activities since its inception has resulted in the dynamic production of new product grades better suited to fulfill the current and future needs of the end-user market. In its pursuit of excellence, Jagdamba Minerals has successfully carved a niche for itself in the global high-end mineral solutions market.
“A dedication to providing world-class quality serves as a motivator for us to strive for perfection in our work. Our efforts to achieve our commitment include being transparent and consistent in our business processes with our clients. Our customers have absolute confidence in Jagdamba Minerals' business procedures, particularly when it comes to managing classified and critical information.
agdamba Minerals' sterling reputation in the business world contributes significantly to consumer trust and confidence,” adds Somil Agarwal, Director of Marketing Operations. Somil Agarwal is an experienced professional with a proven track record in the chemicals and mining industries. He possesses expertise in retail, customer relationship management (CRM), decision-making, leadership, and marketing. In an exclusive interview with Industry Outlook magazine, Somil Agarwal enlightens us more about Jagdamba Minerals and its distinctive facets.
What Are The Major Expectations Of Clients From Industrial Minerals Manufacturers? How Do You Fulfill Their Standards?
Our product is used as a raw material by customers rather than an end product in specific industries. So they want us to manufacture products that meet their exact specifications as well as be consistent with quality. Overall, we are not expected to essentially deliver what we produce, but rather manufacture what they actually require for their application.
Perfectly understanding the requirements, at Jagdamba Minerals, we ensure to listen to the clients’ specifications and suggest them as to what can be added to the product or what can be
improvised in their requirements so that it can work well with their application. We have a proficient Quality Control team and a cutting-edge R&D facility to continuously perform research and provide them with new traits that can help them in cost cutting and improve the quality of their product. In a nutshell, we are providing them efficient solutions at the most competitive price.
What Are The Key Strengths Of Your Company And The Major Factors That Differentiate Your Company From Your Competitors Who Are Providing Similar Solutions?
We bring in a vast industry experience and technical knowledge of 3 decades which helps us in addressing our clients’ requirements in a much more efficient and effective manner. We have complete production control over raw materials and are equipped with cutting-edge machineries, testing facilities, and a fully focused team dedicated to meeting our clients' end-to-end requirements. Our unrivaled quality minerals is the key factor that gives us an edge over the others peers in the market.
We have certain quality parameters and production control on the technical side to match the customer's expectations that other players cannot perform at the same level. Besides, we provide the minerals at the lowest possible prices since there is no middleman; we are mining owners and manufacturers, with mines located in various locations depending on the application. We are equipped with a state-of-the-art R&D facility that continuously look for the upcoming opportunities within the market and provide novel solutions to the clients. It is our service and proper knowledge imparted to the clients to maximize the benefit of the product, which gives us the competence in the market apart from our products.
Tell Us About Jagdamba’s Kaolin And How It Is Useful For Products Of Varied Industries?
Kaolin is a stone from which the earth mineral kaolinite is inferred. This one has been utilized for centuries as the foremost additive in porcelain tableware. Today Jagdamba Minerals’ kaolins bring critical properties to a large group of end applications. We offer a wide scope of innovative and cost-effective kaolin-based solutions to assist maximize client performance in industries such as agriculture, ceramics, cosmetics, feeds, paper and packaging, paints, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and rubbers. Kaolin has high brightness, is non-abrasive, has naturally fine particles, is refractory, remains white after calcination, is hydrophilic and easily dispersed in water, is free of impurities, has a strong decoloring ability, and long shelf life.
Moreover, we have extensive expertise in how kaolin interfaces with the end products of our clients. Working closely with customers, we will continue to discover valueadded, kaolin-based solutions to assist them in improving execution, lowering costs, and reducing their carbon footprint.
Please Elaborate On Jagdamba’s Zeolite And What Are Its Different Uses?
We are one of India's leading producers of Natural Zeolite, which is an excellent ingredient for a variety of applications, such as PVC, detergents, animal feed, pottery manufacture, paper, and paints. Zeolite is supported for use in detergent preparation in solidifying and balance of weighty metal particles, acidic waters, high cation connections, and ingestion of gas and in water security. Zeolites are a hydrated classification of aluminosilicates containing alkaline and alkaline metals. Zeolite has a higher adsorption capacity, is stable at high temperatures, has a great ion-exchange capacity, prevents eutrophication, is eco friendly, as well as cost-effective.
Tell Us About The Overall Journey Of The Company. What Are Your Company’s Visionand Mission In The Coming Future?
Since our inception in 1992, we have grown multifold and the journey has been exceptional. We began 30 years ago with just one mineral serving solely the footwear industry. As the years passed, we gained in-depth knowledge of several industrial verticals and the requirements of different vendors. Accordingly, we diversified our product range and started delivering our minerals to different industries. By conducting proper R&D, we were able to make a presence across India with a clientele base of reputed organizations and MNCs. And as we forge ahead, we aspire to be the preferred platform for mineral requirements and spread our footprints across the globe.