Burgess Pigment completes acquisition of Thiele Kaolin

Sandersville, GA – Burgess Pigment Co. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”), a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sandersville, Georgia, Thiele is recognized for its mining and processing operations, broad product portfolio, and long-standing customer relationships across paper, packaging, coatings, construction materials, and other industrial applications. Thiele operates multiple mining and processing facilities throughout the U.S. and Europe and serves customers worldwide.

Sandy Burgess, President of Burgess Pigment said “we are delighted to announce the coming together of two companies with complementary skills and product offerings. Our acquisition of Thiele aligns closely with our long-term strategy to build a vertically integrated and differentiated specialty minerals platform. Together, we will be better positioned to meet customer demand for consistent supply and to offer a broader range of high-performance solutions, while continuing to invest in our people, operations, and innovation capabilities.”

The transaction brings together two highly complementary kaolin businesses with shared histories in Sandersville, Georgia – one of the world’s most important kaolin-producing regions. The combined company will offer an expanded portfolio of kaolin products and enhanced technical and R&D capabilities to support customers’ evolving performance and sustainability requirements.
Mr. Burgess will continue as Chief Executive Officer and President of Burgess Pigment. Mr. Eric Tillirson will continue to serve as President of Thiele. As a result of the transaction, Thiele and Burgess Pigment have become wholly-owned subsidiaries of a new holding company owned by Burgess Pigment’s existing shareholders.