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THINKING OF TOMORROW.

SINCE 1884.



2024 marks a milestone in Omya’s long history: this year we celebrate 140 years
in business. Our pride in this achievement is matched by our commitment to
continue thinking of tomorrow, developing products and solutions that make life
better for current and future generations.


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Omya's 140th anniversary


WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

On August 4th 1884, Emma Staufer married Gottfried Plüss in Oftringen,
Switzerland. On the same day, they launched their company Plüss-Staufer, to make
high quality window putty from chalk and linseed oil.

 

The first of many innovations, this made a huge difference to the window makers
of the time who had to respond to the new fashion for plate glass windows. The
larger the glass, the stronger the putty required, and so only the highest
quality chalk and linseed oil would do. 




Since then, we have focused our expertise on using high quality minerals to
provide solutions to new challenges.

 

Our plant in Omey, France provided the inspiration for the new company name,
Omya, which has represented our business ever since.





THINKING OF TOMORROW FOR 140 YEARS

Innovation is the lifeblood of our company and there are countless examples of
where we have used our expertise in, and passion for, minerals and chemistry to
solve challenges faced by our customers and by society. Some of these examples
are included on our ‘innovation timeline’ here.




GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION CELEBRATES 130 YEARS

Just ten years after Omya was founded, we created our Global Distribution
Services, which provides all our markets worldwide with a carefully curated
portfolio of ingredients and specialty materials. This is important to our
customers, who rely on Omya to provide a ‘one stop shop’, and for our
principals, who rely on our ability to market their products globally on their
behalf.

 

Now, 130 years after its launch, Omya Global Distribution Services operates in
155 countries. We support the development of new products and solutions, whilst
maintaining a strong focus on reducing the carbon footprint of those solutions
to help our customers, their customers and the environment.

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Global Distribution Services 130th anniversary


WHY IS OUR LONG HERITAGE IMPORTANT?

Omya remains a privately owned business. This is important because it allows us
to make longer term decisions rather than chasing short term profits. For this
reason, we have invested in our own mineral deposits that will provide
sufficient raw materials for the next century at least.

Our company values, modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, have been
embedded over many years and provide our 9,000 colleagues with a common approach
to business. We are confident that over the next 140 years we will build on our
achievements to date, always thinking of tomorrow so that we can continue to
make life better through our passion for minerals and chemistry.


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

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