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          Omya expands two sites in India



          Omya India Private Ltd., a wholly                     Mumbai-based Omya declined to share capacity and
          owned subsidiary of Switzerland-                      investment  details  at the  ongoing expansion.Currently,
          based Omya International AG, a                        Omya  is promoting  mineral additives  for  polymer  and
          producer of industrial minerals,                      fiber based packaging materials to boost sustainability,
          is expanding its two sites in India.                  functionality and cost efficiency, he said. "It will lower
          "We are expanding on the western                      polymer  content  and  carbon  footprints  at  the  same
          side of India in two sites of Surat                   time enhancing barrier and mechanical properties,"
          and Taloja," said Marco Viel, vice                    Viel said. Omya provides a wealth of product solutions
          president of packaging at Omya                        that contribute to its customers' competitiveness and
          International, at the recent                          productivity in multiple industries such as Construction,
          International Summit for Packaging Industry in New Delhi.  Printing & Writing, Technical Polymers, Packaging, Food,
                                                                Personal  &  Home  Care,  Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture,
          Omya manufacturing fillers and pigments from calcium
          carbonate and dolomite for the plastics, paper, paint and   Forestry, Water and Energy.
          construction industries, among others. It has four plants   Founded  in  1884  in  Switzerland,  Omya  has  a  global
          in  India."The  four  plants  are  catering  primarily  to  the   presence extending to more than 175 locations in
          domestic Indian market with exports to adjoining countries   over 50 countries with 8,000 employees. Committed
          also," he said. "India is a huge market and millions of tons   to implementing the principals of sustainability at all
          of fillers and pigments are consumed by the plastics and   company levels, Omya provides added value products and
          packaging industry."                                  services from responsibly sourced materials to meet the
                                                                essential needs of current and future generations.














































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