- CEO
- Roger A. Leopard
- Full Time Employees
- 4
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Address
- 10 route de l'aeroport Geneva Switzerland 1215
- IPO Date
- Jul 28, 2000
- Business
- CalciTech Ltd. (CLKTF) develops and commercializes synthetic calcium carbonate (SCC), a high-performance white pigment produced from waste lime and carbon dioxide, primarily for industrial applications in Europe. The company offers a range of specialized SCC products, including CalciLS for maximizing light scattering in paper; CalciSG for gloss coatings in premium printing and writing papers; CalciRG as a performance-enhancing additive for the rotogravure paper market; CalciSP for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries; and CalciRC for polymer applications such as plastics, sealants, rubber, and adhesives. These products serve sectors including paper, polymers, paints, inks, foods, and pharmaceuticals, with operations centered on a pilot-scale production plant in Leuna, Germany.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company--formerly known as Kemgas Ltd. until its name change in July 2000--focuses on sustainable SCC manufacturing through subsidiaries like CalciTech Synthetic Minerals Europe Ltd., which handles European commercialization efforts. It targets major industrial customers, including paper and cement producers, with potential sites identified for commercial plants in Germany, France, Spain, the Benelux region, and the United Kingdom.
In recent years, CalciTech has pursued strategic advancements, including a 2010 Cooperation Agreement with German research institutes such as Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS) and Verein Deutscher Zementwerke (VDZ), alongside partners like Stora Enso, to optimize SCC production from recycled paper waste. A 2009 Letter of Intent with Calcinor SA, Spain's largest lime producer, aimed at building a plant at one of its sites to leverage lime as the key raw material. The company maintains a pilot facility in Leuna, Germany, and continues project development for multiple 35,000-50,000 tonne-per-annum commercial plants, with financing discussions ongoing with UK banks and the European Investment Bank as of earlier filings. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or operational expansions have been publicly reported since 2016, with the firm reporting four employees and trading on OTC Markets.