omnia holdings annual report 2010 omnia holdings annu
omnia holdings annual report 2010 omnia holdings annu
omnia holdings annual report 2010 omnia holdings annu
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2 OMNIA ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2010</strong><br />
GROUP AT A GLANCE<br />
1 Angola<br />
2 Australia<br />
3 Botswana<br />
4 Brazil<br />
5 Democratic Republic of Congo<br />
6 Ethiopia<br />
7 Kenya<br />
8 Lesotho<br />
DIVISIONAL INFO<br />
Chemicals<br />
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Protea Chemicals is a well-established manufacturer and distributor of speciality, functional and effect chemicals<br />
and polymers, with a major presence in every sector of the broader chemical distribution market. Operating throughout<br />
South Africa and widely across the African continent, the company represents a large number of domestic and<br />
international principals, counting among its suppliers many of the world’s leading chemical producers.<br />
Mining<br />
Omnia offers a broad range of services to the mining industry through its Mining division which comprises BME<br />
and Protea Mining Chemicals.<br />
BME is a market leader in blended bulk explosives formulations for the open cast mining industry, produces mining<br />
accessories and shocktube initiation systems and manufactures packaged explosives for underground mining and<br />
specialised surface blasting operations. The company adds value to its products through its world-class blasting<br />
consultancy service which offers customers support and advice from industry experts and highly qualified<br />
mining engineers.<br />
Protea Mining Chemicals offers value added services to complement its wide range of chemical products.<br />
These include offerings such as Protea Process, a comprehensive service that covers the handling, logistics<br />
and on site formulation of chemicals for its customers.<br />
Agriculture<br />
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9 Madagascar<br />
10 Malawi<br />
11 Mali<br />
12 Mauritania<br />
13 Mauritius<br />
14 Mozambique<br />
15 Namibia<br />
16 New Zealand<br />
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11<br />
1<br />
15<br />
5<br />
3<br />
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19<br />
23<br />
22<br />
24<br />
7<br />
21<br />
10<br />
6<br />
14<br />
9<br />
13<br />
17 Senegal<br />
18 South Africa<br />
19 Sudan<br />
20 Swaziland<br />
21 Tanzania<br />
22 Uganda<br />
23 Zambia<br />
24 Zimbabwe<br />
Omnia’s Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities.<br />
The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives<br />
and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding<br />
its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products.<br />
The Omnia Agriculture division’s range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology ®<br />
offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.<br />
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Chemicals<br />
Mining<br />
Agriculture<br />
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