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FINANCIAL RESULTS

Omnia reports 55% profit growth in H1

Specialist chemical services provider Omnia reported a 55.8% growth in profit for the six months ended September to R363-million, boosted by strong demand for mining explosives products, especially from African economies. The company’s...
27 Nov 12
 
 
NITRIC ACID

New Omnia nitric acid plant registered as CDM project

Specialist chemical services provider Omnia said on Monday that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) had registered its new nitric acid complex, in Sasolburg, as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project. Located...
13 Aug 12
 
 
Chemicals

Omnia’s new nitric acid complex on time, below budget

Specialist chemical services provider Omnia reports that its new nitric acid complex in Sasolburg has been successfully completed and started operating towards the end of March 2012.
25 May 12
 
 
Engineering & Manufacturing

Company launches butterfly valve for mining applications

Mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer Victaulic has expanded its range of Vic-300 MasterSeal butterfly valves, to include a new shouldered model specifically designed for mining applications.


 
 
Chemicals

SA chemicals, petrochemicals industry to grow by 4% this year

A recent surge in the share prices of chemicals and petrochemicals producer Sasol, chemical services provider Omnia and chemicals and explosives company AECI, points to the growth of South Africa’s chemicals and petrochemicals sectors, says...
23 Mar 12
 
 
Omnia

Company Announcement: Omnia’s good results show benefits of diversified business PDF Available

Omnia the diversified, specialist chemical services provider with business interests balanced across chemical, mining and agricultural markets, today announced strong interim results for the period ended September 2011.
 
 
Omnia

Company Announcement: Omnia Posts Strong Results PDF Available

Attached please find a press release on: Omnia, the diversified, specialist chemical services provider with business interests balanced across chemical, mining and agriculture markets, today announced very robust results for the year ended 31...
 
 
BOARD CHANGES

Omnia appoints Helgaard Marais to board

Chemical services company Omnia on Friday announced the appointment of Helgaard Marais as a nonexecutive director to its board after independent nonexecutive director Diane Radleym resigned to take up her new position as CEO of Old Mutual...
 
 
Video of the Week

Daily podcast – February 8, 2010 Audio Available

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica Omnia to evaluate the possible mothballing of its phosphoric acid plant, near Rustenburg; and South Africa and Australia sign a climate change letter of intent.
08 Feb 10
 
 
PHOSPHORIC ACID

Omnia may mothball Rustenburg phosphoric acid plant

JSE-listed chemical services group Omnia on Friday reported that its fertiliser division would start a process to evaluate the possible mothballing of its phosphoric acid plant, near Rustenburg, which would affect 160 workers. The company would...
05 Feb 10
 
 
FINANCIAL RESULTS

Omnia sees lower operating profit in 2010

The year ahead would be “tough” for JSE-listed diversified and specialist chemical services company Omnia, with a reduction in turnover and operating profit expected, despite its “exceptional” results in the 2009 financial year. Omnia on...
23 Jun 09
 
 
COMPETITION MATTERS

Omnia defends position in Competition Commission fertilizer probe

JSE-listed chemical services company, Omnia on Wednesday said it noted the comment by the Competition Commission, linking it to the Sasol Nitro collusion investigation, which was heard at the Competition Tribunal. “Notwithstanding recent media...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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