OMEX HISTORY

OMEX HISTORY

1976

OMEX was established

With the purchase of a small building and a few old WW11 out buildings on Bardney Airfield Lincolnshire. The company introduced suspension fertilisers in the UK.

1976
1984

Purchased Estuary Road site, King’s Lynn

as demand grew and to facilitate our fertiliser application services in Lincolnshire and East Anglia, a site on the docks was purchased. The property had substantial liquid storage tanks.

1984
1985

OMNIA Fertilisers renamed OMEX Agriculture

Originally named OMNIA, the company was rebranded in 1985 to OMEX Agriculture.

1985
1986/88

Purchased liquid business of Kemira in the UK and the Farmers Fertilizer Company

Operations continued to expand throughout the UK.

1986/88
1989

First dividend paid to shareholders

13 years into the journey shareholders of OMEX Agriculture received their first dividend as the companies success continued to grow.

1989
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1989

Reached milestone of delivering 100,000 tonnes fertiliser

The first of what was to be many, 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers, was delivered to farmers across the UK.

1989
1989

Plant SAP was launched

A ground-breaking technology that enables growers to see the full nutritional status of the plant, for accurate crop recommendations.

1989
1990

OMEX Environmental Ltd established

OMEX diversified into wastewater treatment and optimising renewable energy technologies.

1990
1990

New IT system introduced – IBM 305

Systems have advanced significantly since the introduction of IBM 305, at the time it was the start of a whole new technological era for OMEX.

1990
1992

OMEX Agrifluids Ltd was founded

Exporting concentrated crop nutrient formulations to now over 85 nations worldwide.

1992
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1994

Agrifluids started, now active in 85 countries

OMEX Agrifluids become established, starting originally in the UK the company now operates across the globe in over 85 countries, supplying the globe with crop nutrition.

1994
1997

OMEX Deicers introduced

The introduction of non-corrosive de-icing products for various applications but primarily for airports.

1997
1997

Commenced selling speciality fertilizers in California, USA

OMEX Agrifluids Inc. started with production in Fresno and is now growing throughout the USA.

1997
2002

OMEX Agriculture Inc. founded in Canada

With a production site in Winnipeg, Manitoba. OMEX markets its speciality fertilizers including seed dressings, foliar feeds, plant health promoters.

2002
2007

OMEX Environmental Ltd further diversified

OMEX Environmental branched into the AdBlue market supplying their range to help reduce emissions.

2007
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2007

Milestone of 100 staff

The team was growing, now with 100 staff in the UK, dedicated to providing customers with environmental and crop solutions.

2007
2008

OMEX Agrifluids Ltd relocate to a new site at Saddlebow, Kings Lynn

The new home to the UK base of OMEX Agrifluids was purchased.

2008
2010

OMEX® do Brasil established Piracicaba, São Paulo

With a growing market for specialities nationwide.

2010
2011

Improving the network of liquid nitrogen facilities

A strategic import site was purchased in Ipswich, to help achieve quick delivery of quality product across UK.

2011
2014

OMEX Agrifluids awarded The Queens Award for International Trade

Thanks to hard work, dedication, and high-quality products from the OMEX Agrifluids team.

2014
2015

OMEX Mexico established in Guadalajara

Continued demand for OMEX products continued to grow, calling for the establishment of OMEX Mexico, specialising in a range of crops including agave.

2015
2018

Dundee site opened

To support Scottish farming, the latest OMEX facility providing liquid nitrogen to farmers was opened. Located in the port of Dundee, the site provides the farming community with quality liquid fertiliser in a timely manner.

2018
2021

OMEX celebrates 45 years of continued growth and success worldwide

2021
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