Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals, primarily fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and distributes specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Switzerland (Oftringen, Obwalden), it serves diverse industries including paper, plastics, paints/coatings, construction materials, agriculture, food & beverage, cosmetics/personal care, and environmental products. Notably, Omya is a significant supplier of high-purity excipients and mineral-based ingredients to the pharmaceutical industry. While it is not a biotech or pharma developer and lacks its own clinical pipeline or proprietary therapeutics/platforms, it plays a crucial role in the health/life science value chain by supplying functional ingredients. The company partners with firms for ingredient distribution, exemplified by its March 2025 partnership with ACTV Biotechnology for distributing plant-based bioactive cosmetic ingredients in the US market, reflecting its expansion into advanced ingredient solutions for personal care/life sciences. Founded in 1884, Omya remains privately owned with operations spanning over fifty countries worldwide and approximately 8,000 employees.