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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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