UNRIVALLED EXPERTISE
IN GLASS MOULDS Omco is a global leader in the development and manufacture of tailor-made glass moulds for industry. Philip Yorke looks at the company’s latest achievements, its strategic investments and its move into new market sectors.
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mco (Overmeyer Mould Corporation) was a major producer of glass moulds in the USA, when it decided to establish a division in Aalter, Belgium, in 1964 to strengthen its presence in the European market. Initially the company outsourced its requirements to third parties but by the early 1970s the demand for its products had increased to a point where it was necessary to establish its own foundry, and when the
Bekaert foundry in Hamme, Belgium came up for sale, Omco purchased it without delay. Difficult trading conditions in 1984 led to a management buy-out and from that time onward, Omco became a Belgian company. Following 20 years of consistent growth, Omco NV merged with BMT NV and subsequently became a publicly traded company. In the year 2000 a second foundry was acquired in Slovenia which was then Industry Europe 209
