Group at a glance

Protea Chemicals, operating throughout southern and eastern Africa, is a well established manufacturer and distributor of speciality, functional and effect chemicals and polymers, with a major presence in every sector of the broader chemical distribution market. It represents a large number of domestic and international principals, counting among its suppliers many of the world’s leading chemical producers. It was recently rated the 13th largest chemical distribution company in a global survey by the respected industry journal, ICIS Chemical Business.

Omnia offers a broad range of services to the mining industry through its Mining division which comprises BME and Protea Mining Chemicals.

BME, operating throughout Africa, is a market leader in blended bulk explosives formulations for the opencast mining industry, produces electronic delay detonators and shocktube initiation systems and manufactures packaged explosives for underground mining and specialised surface blasting operations. The company adds value to its products through its world-class blasting consultancy service using its unique inhouse developed BlastMap software solution, which offers customers support and advice from industry experts and highly qualified mining engineers.

Protea Mining Chemicals, operating in southern Africa, offers value-added services to complement its wide range of chemical products. These include Protea Process^®, a comprehensive service that covers the handling, logistics and on-site formulation of chemicals for its customers.

Omnia’s Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, cooperatives and wholesalers throughout southern and east Africa, Australasia and Brazil. Omnia Specialities exports its product to over 30 countries in Europe, South America and Asia.

The Agriculture division’s range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.