We advised Omya as a local counsel in its acquisition of Distrupol, a thermoplastics distributor and subsidiary of GPD Companies, Inc. (GPD). The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals.
Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals – mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite – and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals. Omya has 9,000 people employed across more than 50 countries.
Distrupol is a European leader in the sales, marketing, distribution and application development of an extensive range of thermoplastic polymers and elastomers.