Location
Headquarters: Oftringen, Aargau, Switzerland, Europe
Region: Aargau
Country: CH
Continent: Europe
About
Omya is a global producer of industrial minerals, specializing in calcium carbonate and dolomite fillers and pigments, and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. The company serves multiple industries including building and construction, packaging, paper, coatings, agriculture, food, pharma, and water treatment, operating across a broad international footprint. With a history spanning over 140 years, Omya focuses on mineral-based solutions and specialty materials derived from its mineral resources to support customers worldwide.
Omya is a global producer of industrial minerals, specializing in calcium carbonate and dolomite fillers and pigments. The company distributes specialty materials and serves industries such as packaging, paper, coatings, and construction. It provides mineral-based solutions to improve product functionality and sustainability for its customers.
Omya International AG
1884
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Minerals & Mining
Categories
Funding & Financials
Late Stage
over-1b
private
Founders
Gottfried Plüss-Staufer
Leadership
Technology Stack
Products
Calcium Carbonate Products: Calcium carbonate products serve as industrial minerals used as fillers and pigments across various industries.
Dolomite Products: Dolomite products are industrial minerals used as fillers and functional additives in various manufacturing sectors.
Specialty Chemicals Distribution: Distribution of specialty chemicals including pigments, binders, and additives to support diverse industrial applications.
Technical Services and Innovation: Technical services providing application development, product innovation, and customer support for mineral and chemical products.
Research and Development (R&D): Interdisciplinary research focused on minerals, surfaces, pigment chemistry, and microbiology to develop new products and improve existing ones.
Onsite Plant Solutions: Onsite production plants installed at customer facilities to supply calcium carbonate and related minerals directly for manufacturing processes.
