Powering Global Industries with Egypt’s Finest Pure Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)
HERBOCAL is a leading manufacturer and exporter of high-purity calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), proudly based in Minya, Egypt — a region globally recognized for its exceptionally pure and bright limestone reserves. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Herbocal provides ground and coated calcium carbonate solutions for industries across Egypt, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and beyond.
Our mission is simple: to transform the unique geological advantage of Minya into world-class industrial minerals that help our partners succeed.
From Minya’s
to Global Markets
Minya is one of the most important limestone regions in the world. The area’s unique geological formation provides calcium carbonate of high brightness, low impurities, and excellent chemical stability. HERBOCAL was founded with a clear vision — to harness these natural resources responsibly and deliver consistent, high-quality minerals to global industries.
From raw material extraction to advanced processing and micronization, HERBOCAL manages the entire supply chain with precision and care, ensuring that every product leaving our facility meets the highest international standards.
What We
Offer
HERBOCAL specializes in a wide range of calcium carbonate grades, tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients:
- Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC): micronized powders with controlled particle sizes.
- Coated Calcium Carbonate (Stearic Acid Coated): engineered for enhanced dispersion in plastics, rubber, and adhesives.
- High-Brightness Grades: for paper, paint, and coating industries requiring superior whiteness.
- Customized Solutions: developed in close collaboration with clients to achieve optimal performance in end-use applications.
Industries
We Serve
HERBOCAL’s calcium carbonate products are essential in a wide array of industries. Here are all the sectors we support, with expanded applications:
- Plastics & PVC — improving rigidity, processing, surface finish, and cost-efficiency.
- Paints & Coatings — brightness, opacity, easy spread, durability, optimized rheology.
- Paper & Packaging — enhanced whiteness, opacity, printability, smoother finish.
- Rubber & Elastomers — reinforcement, wear resistance, tear strength.
- Construction Materials — concrete, mortar, tiles, sealants, adhesives; as filler / extender.
- Adhesives & Sealants — viscosity control, bonding strength, stability.
- Food & Beverage — food additive (E170), calcium fortifier, anticaking, pH/acidity regulation.
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare — dietary calcium supplements, antacids, excipients.
- Animal Nutrition / Feed — calcium for bone and egg health, feed supplement.
- Glass & Ceramics — raw materials; flux; enhancing whiteness, refining structure.
- Environmental Applications — wastewater treatment, neutralizing acidity, flue gas desulphurization, soil remediation.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care — mild abrasives (e.g. for toothpastes), texturizers, pH control.
Why HERBOCAL?
High-purity calcium carbonate from Minya’s world-class deposits
Full control over extraction, grinding, and coating processes
Customizable grades for diverse applications
Reliable export logistics from Egypt to the world
Commitment to quality, sustainability, and long-term partnerships
Quality
You Can Trust
At HERBOCAL, quality control is at the core of everything we do. Every batch undergoes strict testing for particle size distribution, brightness, chemical purity, and moisture content. Our facilities operate with modern grinding and coating technology to ensure consistency and performance.
HERBOCAL adheres to ISO-certified production processes, international safety standards, and sustainable resource management practices. By continuously investing in technology and training, we ensure our clients receive calcium carbonate products that exceed expectations.
Global Reach
HERBOCAL is not only a trusted supplier in Egypt but also a recognized exporter of calcium carbonate to markets worldwide. Our strategic location in Minya allows us to efficiently ship from Alexandria Port, ensuring reliable logistics and timely delivery to international partners.
Our growing network of distributors and clients across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia reflects our reputation for reliability, quality, and long-term partnerships.
At Herbocal, we combine nature and precision to create high-purity Calcium Carbonate that powers industries worldwide.
From our own quarries in Egypt to our advanced production facilities, every process reflects years of experience and a commitment to consistent quality.
We take pride in being more than just a manufacturer — we’re a reliable partner to every client who values stability, trust, and performance.
Herbocal – Global Calcium Carbonate Solutions.
Founded on experience and driven by innovation, Herbocal has grown into a trusted global producer and exporter of Calcium Carbonate in all types and grades.
Our strength lies in our full control of the supply chain — from quarrying and processing to packaging and export. This allows us to guarantee quality, reliability, and flexibility for every market we serve.
We believe in sustainable growth, long-term partnerships, and solutions that help industries perform better, naturally.
At Herbocal, we combine nature and precision to create high-purity Calcium Carbonate that powers industries worldwide.
From our own quarries in Egypt to our advanced production facilities, every process reflects years of experience and a commitment to consistent quality.
We take pride in being more than just a manufacturer — we’re a reliable partner to every client who values stability, trust, and performance.
Herbocal – Global Calcium Carbonate Solutions.
At Herbocal, we believe that real quality always starts from the source.
That’s where our journey began — turning raw limestone into high-purity Calcium Carbonate that meets the world’s highest standards.
From our quarries to our state-of-the-art production lines, every step reflects years of expertise and a genuine commitment to making a difference in every industry we serve.
What truly sets us apart isn’t just what we produce, but how we work — through real partnerships and trust built over time.
Today, our products reach clients across several continents,
but our story will always start here — in Herbocal, from Egypt to the world. 
At Herbocal, we understand how important precision and performance are to the industries we serve. That’s why our products are developed with care to meet those exact needs.
We provide a wide range of Calcium Carbonate grades, including:
Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC)
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
Coated Calcium Carbonate
Every product goes through strict quality checks to guarantee purity, consistency, and flexibility. This makes them a perfect fit for different applications, from paper, plastics, and paints to cement, glass, and even animal feed.
For us, quality isn’t just a standard to meet; it’s at the core of everything we do.
At Herbocal, we’ve learned that true quality always starts at the source.
Our journey began with a simple idea: take what nature gives us and refine it with care and experience into something industries can rely on.
From the limestone in our own quarries to the technology running through our production lines, everything we do reflects years of hands-on expertise.
And while our products matter, it’s the relationships we build — the trust, the consistency, the willingness to adapt — that keep our clients coming back.
Today you’ll find our materials in factories, workshops, and plants across several continents.
But for us, it will always come back to one place: Herbocal, Egypt — where the story starts.
