Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals – mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite – and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.The company provides a wealth of product solutions that contribute to its customers' competitiveness and productivity in multiple industries such as Construction, Printing & Writing, Technical Polymers, Packaging, Food, Personal & Home Care, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture and Forestry, Water and Energy.Founded in 1884 in Switzerland, Omya has a global presence extending to more than 175 locations in over 50 countries with 8,000 employees.

Omya considers the health and safety of its employees and others working within its facilities a high priority. We regard accidents, injuries, occupational health and safety issues or environmental harm as being unacceptable, and continually strive to prevent them from happening.We aim for safe and incident-free operations throughout the world. Omya considers regulatory compliance as a minimum requirement in its overall sustainability strategy.Omya strives to have all its plants certified according to international quality, health & safety and environmental standards (ISO, OHSAS), as well as having our distributed products included within the certification.Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (QSHE) factors are integral to all business decisions, in all areas of activity and at all levels of managerial responsibility. Achieving our QSHE goals is the responsibility of the entire Omya workforce.