Pemix Limited - About Us

WELCOME TO PEMIX

Based in Malta, PEMIX Ltd is a leader in the import and distribution of a wide variety of products, including Food Products, Personal Hygiene Products and Pharmaceuticals.

Any supplier interested in the Maltese Market is welcome to contact us.

To learn more about our company kindly select a link from the following list:

Values and Missions

Company History

Human Resources

Leadership and Shareholding

Pemix Partnerships

Acquisitions 2005/06/07/08/09

Bankers and Auditors

Our Customers

Corporate Strategy

Distribution and Delivery

Facts about Malta



	MISSION STATEMENT Aiming for Quality, Reliability and Efficiency seeking to achieve the best link between suppliers and our clients . VALUES Customers: We are driven by the needs of our customers. We understand our customers’ needs and deliver innovative products and services to meet those needs. Our Workforce: We respect each other and work together as one team. This helps us to optimize relationships amongst ourselves and our clients. Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything that we do including excellent customer service for our customers, a great place to work for our employees and outstanding performance for our share holders. Integrity: Every action we take reflects the highest ethical standards. We interact with our customers, our employees and our shareholders with honesty and integrity.

The company knows its beginning in 1958 when P.Gatt & Co. Ltd was formed more as a wholesale company operating principally in the northern part of Malta. In subsequent years the terms of operation of P.Gatt & Co. Ltd were changed to one of import and distribution and thirteen years later the company name was changed to IMPEX LIMITED.

In 1972 two enthusiastic men with a clear vision of their goal namely Mr. Joseph Camilleri and Mr. Paul Micallef, joined IMPEX LIMITED as shareholders. They immediately became the driving force behind IMPEX LIMITED.

The new company commenced its trading operations from its premises in Malta ’s capital city , Valletta , with a clear strategy aimed at a careful evaluation of the needs of the Maltese market intended to gradually introduce various high quality products.

This operational strategy proved to be successful and led to the continuous and relentless growth of IMPEX LIMITED.

As a natural progression of this growth, in 1984, new larger premises with adjacent warehousing facilities were acquired and the Company shifted its operations to Impex Court, Mosta.

In 1999 it was further decided that, in order to avoid any confusion in the market in view of the fact that there were more than one local Company operating in the same sector with a very similar name such as IMPEX TRADING LIMITED, IMPEX LIMITED and IMPEXCO the Board decided to change the Company name to PEMIX Limited. Yet, in doing so all current commercial parameters (shareholding, banks, credit facilities, and so on) have been retained.

The administrative re-structuring helped to progress even further the Company’s operational activities clearly necessitating the need for new and bigger premises to be identified.

Since then, in October 2000 Pemix House was inaugurated in a more centralised location within the same confines of MOSTA. These new premises house the new offices of PEMIX and the other subsidiary companies.



Former Distribution Vans

The Company ensures that the best possible relations are maintained between management and staff since it is generally felt that the success of the Company is highly dependant on its human resources.




	The involvement of Mr. Joseph Camilleri and Mr.Paul Micallef in IMPEX Limited became stronger throughout the years and this inevitably led to the result of them becoming its sole shareholders by an outright purchase of the remaining shares in 1973. Twenty two years later, namely in 1995 after a split in the company Mr. Joseph Camilleri became the sole shareholder in IMPEX TRADING LTD (now changed to PEMIX LIMITED). PEMIX Limited (formerly known as IMPEX TRADING LIMITED) is still a private company with 100 % shareholding interest being fully owned by the Camilleri family.




	In January 2002, 2s Company was founded, with Pemix Limited holding 50% shareholding, and the remaining balance of 50% being held by the Falzon family. 2s Company mainly trades in stationery products and greeting cards. In 2004 Pemix Ltd acquired 60% shareholding in Direct Imports Ltd with the balance of 40% being held by the Refalo Family. The company concentrates mainly in the importation and distribution of general foodstuffs and confectionery. To acquire more information about Direct Imports kindly visit the products section. In 2004 Aldocor Ltd was formed between Pemix Ltd and the Gatt Family on a 50 / 50 basis. The scope was to enter into the retail sector mainly pharmacies. In June 2004 the first pharmacy was acquired and since the acquisition there has been a growth of 28%. In July 2007 a preliminary agreement has been signed for the acquisition of two other pharmacies. The deal will be finalized in the first quarter of 2008. This brings the number of pharmacies acquired to three and the aim of the company is to acquire another two pharmacies by the year 2008, to bring five the number of pharmacies acquired. In October 2008 Pemix Ltd acquired Two’s Distributors Ltd, importers of various brands of greeting cards and select gifts. This now forms part of a new division in the Pemix portfolio. Pemix’s intention is to expand in this division by acquiring more brands to add to this portfolio. From immediate effect, all business will be handled under Pemix G & G division. It is the intention that this division will benefit from a bigger distribution network, better synergies, financial backing, human resources and much more. In January 2009, Pemix Ltd acquired the remaining 40% share holding in Direct Imports LTD. It is the intention of Pemix LTD to invest in both, HR as well as financially, to expand and develop more Direct Imports, in the future and will be exploring with our existing and suppliers all opportunities that come our way. We will make it a point to visit all our suppliers sometime during 2009.




	Hitschler Based in Cologne, Germany, this company produces high quality confectionery specialising mainly in chewy candies and bubble gum. Chipita Bulgaria A subsidiary of Chipita Internationl of Greece, this company based in Bulgaria produces a wide range of cakes for the retail market. Since its introduction in 2005 a considerable market share in this sector has been acquired. Vicenzi A-100-year old Italian company which enjoys a very good reputation for the high quality confectionery items produced. Many of its products command nearly 50% market share on the Italian home market which is well known on the international level for its extremely high quality in this sector of food items. In 2005 Vicenzi acquired 4 Parmalat subsidiaries namely Grisbi biscuits, Mr. Day, Prontoforno and Matin. Eurostock A very recent acquisition was that of Bolero instant drinks manufactured by Eurostock of Bulgaria. This range of products has been already very well accepted on the local market and excellent results are forecasted till end 2006. Ziotis International A U.K. based company specialising in the production of pharmacy related products including plasters, bandages and other extemporaneous preparations. Arosa This company produces various Swiss specialities among which is the Hi-Fibre Energy Bar which is being distributed locally. Again, although the market is flooded with similar products we are already getting promising results. Rupa A leading Czech company producing healthy cereal bars and a range of candy products. In Malta we are importing ‘Fly Kid’ which is a crunchy cereal bar with a high content of calcium and vitamin E. Fly Muesli bars in multi-packaging are similarly high in vitamin C & E and enriched with pro-biotics. Church & Dwight Church & Dwight UK LTD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Church & Dwight USA. A long, established company with over 100 years of history. This year the company confirmed changing their local distribution to our company. From the extensive range of products available Pemix have started importing the ranges of Nair, hair removal products, FemFresh, Intimate Range and Arm & Hammer toothpastes. As from 1st January the well-known Pearl Drops range of Tooth Polishes and th Arrid range of deodorants in Aerosol, Roll-On, and Cream Form will also be available through our company. Cerebos Cerebos is a long established food manufacturing company in Australia and New Zealand. It manufactures a range of wet and dry products including sauces, gravy powders, desserts and salt products. Such products offer the possibility of enhancing taste and texture of various dishes bringing life to your table. Berni The comeback of this Italian company in 2002 marked the beginning of a new era with the production of innovative, delicious and genuine products including sauces, freeze-dried rice, and condiments for use with cooked rice and pasta dishes. Berni - a passionate food company delivered to your table with much gusto! Foodlink Food link is a trading company concerned with the supply of rice crackers from the Far East to meet the demands of Western European markets. Its high quality products including Delites are targeted as snack foods for the health-conscious consumer. Gluten-free and fat-reduced, they offer a very attractive snack alternative. Borghini Borghini is a company leader in the production and distribution of food specialities. These include a vast range of ready-to-use herbs which when added to your cooking will help you prepare tasty dishes in no time at all. Borghini − Helps to dress up your cuisine! Fallini This company specialises in the production of dried and grated cheeses with the addition of natural aromas which improve the taste of your pasta dishes. Mr. Kanny Founded in 1998, the Mr Kanny company offers a wide selection of breakfast cereals. These ‘natural’ and healthy foods are offered at very competitive prices and come in several varieties to suit different palates. Golden Wonder Golden Wonder is a long established UK company manufacturing potato products / snacks. In early 2007 this company was purchased by Tayto of Ireland. The range of products has been improved both in way of packaging and quality of final product. Church & Dwight As from 1st January 2008, Pemix Limited has been given exclusive right to distribute all brands of Church & Dwight namely Arm & Hammer, Pearl Drops, Arrid, Nair and Femfresh. Occa Occa is a Turkish company producing food drinks in powder form. The core business includes mainly coffee-based products of premium quality in attractive packaging. Ferrarelle This No.1 Best Seller Sparkling Water in Italy will be exclusively distributed by Pemix as from 2008. This company also produces Natia still mineral water but the core business is by far the Ferrarelle Sparkling Water. Pemix will be concentrating on both the Horeca and retail markets. Damel Damel is a historical Company in the Spanish sweets market, which started in 1860. It offers a selection of chewy candy as well as hard candy such as Pectol. On the 1st January 2008 the company Damel decided to change the distribution company in Malta to Pemix Limited. Damel prides itself in developing high quality products for today’s market Leaf Leaf, an international company active in the sugar confectionery market, holds a leading markt position in Western Europe in the sugar confectionery segments candy, chewing gum and pastilles with products like Saila and Lakerol. Pemix Limited acquired Leaf’s products on 1st April 2008.Wth a growing health awareness, Leaf now includes products which are; low-fat, low-sugar, sugar free and organic. Prinz International Ltd. As from 1st November 2009, Pemix Ltd has acquired 50% of Prinz International Ltd - Sole distributors for ‘KuchenMeister’ (cakes and confectionary) ‘Aantares-Pastarotti’, ‘Jannis’ (confectionary, seed and nut bars etc), ‘Papadopolous’ (crackers and biscuits) amongst others. This merger will surely grow into a fruitful venture giving very positive results. Distribution will be done by both Pemix Limited and Direct Imports Limited. We already invested in Human Resources by adding two more sales people with Direct Imports, one more delivery person in the distribution division and one office clerk in our office. We are confident the end result of such an acquisition will prove positive.

The Company has been banking with one of Malta ’s leading banks, Bank Of Valletta plc Corporate Centre, Sliema, since 1978, securing in the process, an excellent credibility amongst local and foreign business contacts.

Bank Of Valletta Limited will only be too pleased to submit a confidential report on our status through your bankers in line with normal banking practice.

Bank Of Valletta plc
Corporate Branch,
Airways House
High Street, Sliema,
Malta

Tel: 00356 23213243
Fax: 00356 21347864
Commercial Branch,
Constitution Street,
Mosta , Malta
Tel:00356 21410004 / 21432196
Fax: 00356 21414382

The Company’s auditors are:

Management Support Services
Psaila Street, B’Kara, Malta
Tel: +356 21486627 / 21488565
Fax: +356 21442321
Contact Person: Mr. Charles Sciriha




	By keeping our clients’ needs at the forefront of all that we do, we drive continuous improvement through a customer satisfaction system built on our customers’ expectations and needs. The books of the Company presently hold more than 2500 accounts covering all the pharmacies, all of Malta ’s and Gozo’s supermarkets and 90% of groceries, medium sized outlets, wholesalers and catering establishments. We make it a point to visit at least 70% of our clients on a weekly basis.




	The Company’s overall long term policy is to consolidate and enhance its’ product penetration based among both its existing and potential new customers. It seeks to increase its product range by: Securing exclusive brand representation agreements Establishing an own brand policy for certain commodity items

The new warehousing facilities were a considerable investment done by the Company. They constitute 18,000sq.m split on 3 levels. Each level is equipped to maintain a constant level of temperature to meet the requirements of the different product ranges. At basement level there are also chilled facilities.

Orders are regularly taken by the Company’s sales representatives and the respective delivery takes place within two working days. Sales representatives visit 70% of the Company’s clients on a weekly basis and the balance of its’ client base every two to three weeks depending on the potential capability of the particular client.

The reliability of the Company’s services, as well as the overall excellent reputation which the Company has secured over the years, have been the major attributor of its ever growing market share and presence.

Coverage of the sister island of Gozo is also treated with its due importance to ensure that the market in Gozo is suitably exploited. Visits to the island’s supermarkets and other outlets are regularly undertaken, both by the sales team as well as the Company’s medical representatives in order to ensure constant consolidation and subsequent growth of current market penetration levels

The constant search for more efficient, cost-effective, hygienic and customer-oriented facilities of our warehousing, together with an efficient distribution channel have made PEMIX a highly reputable distributor.

Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea, just south of Sicily. The Maltese archipelago basically consists of three islands, Malta , Gozo and Comino. Their total population is about 400,000.

The distance between Malta and the nearest point in Sicily is 93 km. The distance from the nearest point on the North African mainland ( Tunisia ) is 288 km. Gibraltar is 1,826 km to the west and Alexandria is 1,510 km to the east.

This strategic position has allowed Malta to develop as an important trading post and is also regarded as a hub. The Malta Freeport is one of the Mediterranean ’s leading ports for container transhipments.

The climate in Malta is generally warm. The hottest period is from mid July to mid September.

Malta currently adopts a liberalized commercial policy with certain restrictions being imposed by the central government only with regards to particular strategic economic sectors such as agricultural products as well as locally manufactured goods, which generally speaking, to date, are still favoured with a protectionist policy in the form of imposition of levies payable in order to make the local product more attractive to the ultimate consumer - at least from a pricing point of view ! Needless to say that this policy is largely aimed at protecting the level of locally induced employment in the manufacturing industry.

Balances of trade generally favour European originated products. Yet, the ever growing propensity of the Maltese to adhere to a rocketing consumerist frame of mind, has made the importation of products from non-European countries extremely appealing!

Spending has rapidly increased in line with overall nation’s accumulation of wealth, which has resulted in an ever-growing standard of living and expected level of service.

Although Malta is an island, it is definitely not isolated! As a matter of fact, Malta ’s main contributor of its wealth is tourism, which affects throughout all the business sectors, reaching arrivals of approximately 1.2 million per year. The manufacturing industry also contributes to the local economy.