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Two global distribution business units created to serve specialist markets.

Omya Specialty Materials Omya Performance Polymer Distribution
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Thinking of Tomorrow

For over 140 years, Omya has been using natural minerals and chemistry to improve life for current and future generations. Our scientists work closely with customers and partners across the world, using our Horizon Framework to consider the short, medium and long term issues facing our planet and society.

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Omya is a leading global producer of essential minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials.

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Technical expertise and application development

With scientists in 50 countries and 17 dedicated laboratories across the world, Omya offers laboratory analysis, technical expertise, and application development to customers and partners globally.

 

We support process efficiencies, formulation optimization, and functionality improvements to increase performance.

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Sustainability is key to our success and that of our customers

At Omya, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Our approach is twofold: we focus on enhancing our own performance across social, environmental, and economic dimensions, and we are dedicated to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals.

 

Our natural mineral solutions are designed to have a low carbon footprint, offering a more sustainable alternative to many of the materials they replace.

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Join the Omya team

With 9,000 people employed across more than 50 countries, Omya offers exceptional career opportunities to talented individuals with the determination to succeed.

 

If you have a passion for minerals and chemistry, and would like to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you.

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Omya facts and figures

At Omya, we take a long-term approach to business, ensuring sustainability and growth for both our company and our customers. Here are some key facts and figures about Omya:

  • CHF 4

    billion turnover

  • 160

    plants

  • 50

    countries

  • 9000

    employees

  • 17

    dedicated laboratories

  • 325

    patent families