Omya is a producer of industrial minerals, mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.[ citation needed]
The company's major markets are forest products (fiber-based products such as paper, board and tissue), polymers, building materials ( paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives and construction materials) as well as life sciences ( food, feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, environmental products and agriculture).[ citation needed]
Founded in 1884 in Switzerland, [1] Omya has a global presence extending to more than 175 locations in over 50 countries with 8,000 employees. [2]
Omya is a producer of industrial minerals, mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.[ citation needed]
The company's major markets are forest products (fiber-based products such as paper, board and tissue), polymers, building materials ( paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives and construction materials) as well as life sciences ( food, feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, environmental products and agriculture).[ citation needed]
Founded in 1884 in Switzerland, [1] Omya has a global presence extending to more than 175 locations in over 50 countries with 8,000 employees. [2]