HARKE UK & Ireland Welcome Omya as their Newest Principal

HARKE UK & Ireland, based in Manchester, have been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Omya Personal Care and Oral Care ingredients to the UK and Ireland markets.

HARKE UK & Ireland Ltd, a member of the HARKE GROUP based in Germany, are long-term champions of highly effective eco-friendly ingredients. Today they have announced their appointment as the exclusive distributor of Omya solutions used in the formulation of Personal Care and Oral Care products across the UK and Ireland.

Omya is a leading global producer of mineral-based solutions, with headquarters in Switzerland and strongly committed towards sustainability; an ideal fit for HARKE UK & Ireland who select their principals based on eco and sustainability credentials.

HARKE UK & Ireland are pleased to offer the full Omya portfolio of Personal Care and Oral Care ingredients to their customers from the 3rd of November 2024.

Omya’s natural calcium carbonates enhance cleaning efficacy and texture in oral care formulations, helping manufacturers meet the growing demand for safe, natural, and effective oral care products. In addition, their minerals provide new sensorial experiences while offering easy processing in all dosage forms. In the Personal Care sector, Omya’s sustainable minerals improve product stability, texture, and shelf-life, aligning with the industry’s shift toward eco-conscious beauty solutions. You can access Omya’s Personal Care and Oral Care solutions portfolio on this link – harke.co.uk/principals/omya

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical customers already have access to Omya’s solutions portfolio, which includes high-purity, bioavailable calcium and specialist excipients tailored for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. These ingredients support the formulation of supplements and acid-neutralization products, offering excellent compaction properties and low dusting for tablet production. Omya also offers synergies through a range of specialty ingredients, including vitamins, botanical extracts, and mineral-based actives, providing customers with innovative and efficient production solutions. Further details can be found at harke.co.uk/principals/omya

Natalie Hulland (Mchem), Technical Sales Manager at Harke UK & Ireland, has overseen the appointment and is delighted to offer Omya’s extensive range of ingredients to the UK and Ireland markets.

“ We are very excited to be working with the passionate and innovative Omya team to offer their high quality, eco-friendly, cruelty-free mineral-based ingredients to our current and future UK and Irish customers for a broad range of Personal and Oral Care applications.”

Agnes Toury, Head of Sales Home & Personal Care – Consumer Solutions Europe at Omya is similarly thrilled to be working with the Harke UK & Ireland team to introduce their essential and speciality minerals.

“As we embark on this new journey, we are convinced that our innovative mineral-based solutions and Cosmospheres micro-beads portfolio for claim visualization will be expertly distributed by the fantastic team of Harke UK. Together, we look forward to better serving the British and Irish customers.”

Interested customers can reach out to our technical and commercial teams, using the form below to request information, samples and advice. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Natalie Hulland directly.