Omya completes acquisition of Distrupol to create global polymers distribution business

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Omya completes acquisition of Distrupol to create global polymers distribution business 

Oftringen, Switzerland – February 19th, 2025 – Omya, a global producer of essential minerals and worldwide distributor of specialty materials, has completed the previously-announced acquisition of Distrupol, a leading channel partner in the UK, Ireland and the Nordic countries with recent expansions into continental Europe. Combined with its existing European footprint, the addition of Distrupol strengthens the company’s Pan-European presence.

Distrupol will become part of Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, a new company headquartered in Switzerland which combines Omya’s existing global polymer distribution footprint with strategic acquisitions to serve a rapidly evolving market.

CEO Carsten Harms said, “We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues. Our focus is to continue to deliver high-quality service to our customers and principals whilst we manage a smooth integration of the two businesses.”

Distrupol Managing Director, Richard Orme adds, “This is a great opportunity for Distrupol and our team. I am very much looking forward to working with Omya to grow the business and build a truly global polymer distribution platform. I am pleased to confirm that we will maintain the Distrupol brand name in markets where we have operated for many years.”

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About Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of essential minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, the company employs 9,000 people across 160 plants in 50 countries. Omya provides added-value products and services from responsibly sourced materials to meet the needs of current and future generations.

Customers rely on Omya for a comprehensive range of sustainable, high-quality products, backed up by exceptional customer service, regulatory advice and quality control. Omya’s focus on ‘Thinking of Tomorrow’ leads to the development of innovative, reliable solutions that help customers solve their challenges.

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About Omya Performance Polymer Distribution AG

Headquartered in Switzerland, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution was created to represent leading polymer manufacturers, distributing a wide portfolio of specialty materials to the global polymer industry. It combines Omya’s existing Engineered Materials business in Europe, the Americas, China, Southeast Asia, India and Africa, with its recent acquisition, Distrupol, a leading polymer distributor in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordic countries.

Our first-class portfolio enables customers to improve productivity, design, performance, weight, recyclability, and carbon footprint reduction by combining the right materials with the best processes. Innovative principals support our vision to become a globally recognized, reliable polymer distribution partner of choice. For more information, visit here.

About Distrupol

Headquartered in Surrey, England, with broad geographic reach across Europe, Distrupol has provided value-added sales and application development of thermoplastic resins for 60 years. Through its decades-long relationships with world class supply partners, the company offers a robust array of superior performance products and solutions that meet the needs of diverse end users from leading and emerging industries such as the consumer, medical, automotive and electrical sectors, among others. Distrupol caters to over 1,850 customers in over 40 countries with a portfolio of over 4,000 grades of high-quality polymers, including sustainably derived solutions that reduce environmental impact. For more information, visit here.

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