Emilia Development (O.f.g) Ltd.

Emilia Development (O.f.g) Ltd. is an Israeli operational holding company whose shares trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker EMDV. According to its official website, the group holds 20 distribution, industry, services and logistics companies, employs more than 1,800 people and generates over 2 billion Israeli new shekels in revenue. It was founded in 1952 and describes itself as one of Israel's leading operational holding companies, with more than seven decades of expertise across the value chain. The company began as a private business handling bonded warehousing and customs brokerage, and over the decades evolved into a diversified holding group. Its current structure is organized around three main activity clusters: industry services through the Chemovil group, logistics through the Overseas group, and fluid conveyance and metals through the Mendelson Infrastructure and Industries group. These clusters supply raw materials, bulk transport, storage, laboratory services, port-to-shelf logistics, pipes, valves, fire-suppression systems, plumbing products and specialty metals to Israeli industry and the broader economy. Emilia Development is a public company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Its controlling shareholder is Oded Feller, who holds approximately 86.08% of the shares according to Hebrew Wikipedia, with the remainder held by the public. The company's headquarters are in Haifa. Yossi (Yosef) Shahak serves as chairman of the board, and Yael Feller-Tal serves as chief executive officer. The group has grown through a series of acquisitions, including the Mendelson Group in 2016, Overseas Commerce in 2018 and Tabib in 2023, and it continues to expand its raw-materials distribution operations. Emilia positions itself as an active, hands-on holding company that pursues growth, profitability, synergy and sustainable investment while providing products and services along the entire value chain. Its stated vision emphasizes leading change rather than merely supporting it, fostering qualified human assets and supporting the community.

Emilia Development (O.f.g) Ltd. was founded in 1952 by Emil Feller as a private company named "General Bonded Warehouses and Refrigeration," engaged in operating bonded warehouses and customs brokerage. According to the official website, the company was founded in 1952 handling bulk transport operations. In 1965 it began collaborating with international chemical companies, and in 1975 it established its first logistics center in Haifa. In 1982, after control of the company was acquired by businessman Shaul Eisenberg, its shares were listed for trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and it became a public company. The company was held by Eisenberg through the investment company "Pryon," which was itself held by Israel Corporation. In April 1991 the company's name was changed to "H.L. Finance and Services." In January 2000, businessman Shmuel Ganz acquired control of the company, and a year later he sold it to Oded Feller. In August 2001 the company changed its name again to its current name, after merging with "M.Tz. Hershko Investments," and since then it has operated as a holding company. In 1997 the company began its first mergers and acquisitions. At the end of 2001 it acquired control of "Plasto-Sak" Kargal and "Mor Plastic Industries," and in 2007 it sold them to Kargal. In 2005 it acquired control of "Adumim Food Supplements," and in 2007 it sold it to Frutarom. In 2009 Perrigo sold its consumer products business (including Neqa) to the Emilia Development group. About two weeks later, in November 2009, Sano, through its subsidiary Cosmopharm, acquired from the Emilia group all "Careline" brands including "Neqa 7." However, the company's plant in Yeruham remained owned by Emilia Development, was renamed "Zohar Cosmetics," and focused on manufacturing private-label cosmetic products for retail chains in the United States. In 2022 the company closed the plant. In December 2015 it acquired control of Mendelson Infrastructure for about 100 million shekels. In July 2018 it acquired control of Overseas Commerce for about 131 million shekels. In 2016 the Mendelson Group was acquired, and in 2017 all companies were merged into one public company, Emilia Group. In 2018 Overseas Commerce was acquired. In 2022 Emilia celebrated its 70th anniversary. In 2023 it acquired Tabib (100%) and launched Depotchem Solutions operations. In 2024-2026 Depotchem expanded through the acquisition of raw materials distribution companies — KOI, Ronly and UNIVERSAL. In 2017 Yossi (Yosef) Shahak was appointed chairman of the board of directors. The company's main offices are located in Haifa. Emilia's activities are conducted through three groups, each responsible for a different activity sector: the industry services sector through the Chemovil group, which provides services and products to industry such as raw material supply, bulk transport, storage, handling of solids and various laboratory services through subsidiaries Chemotal, Depochem, Bactochem, Tabib, the Chemical Laboratory and Derech HaMevdoka; the logistics sector through the Overseas group, which provides "from port to shelf" services by operating bonded and free warehouses in the hinterlands of the Haifa and Ashdod ports and at Ben Gurion Airport through Overseas Commerce, and nationwide transport and distribution services through Overseas Shipping; and the fluid conveyance and metals sector through the Mendelson Infrastructure and Industries group, which engages in the import, distribution and manufacture of a wide range of pipes, valves, fire and air suppression systems, plumbing products, specialty metals for the defense industry and more. Five companies operate under this group: Mendelson, Alexandrovich, Plad, Profilon and Mendelson Quality Metals.

• 2024

  Depotchem expands through acquisition of raw materials distribution companies — KOI, Ronly, UNIVERSAL (through 2026).

• 2023

  Acquisition of Tabib (100%); launch of Depotchem Solutions operations.

• 2022

  70th anniversary for Emilia; closed the Yeruham plant.

• 2018

  Acquired control of Overseas Commerce for about 131 million shekels.

• 2017

  All companies merged into one public company, Emilia Group; Yossi Shahak appointed chairman.

• 2016

  Mendelson Group acquisition.

• 2015

  Acquired control of Mendelson Infrastructure for about 100 million shekels.

• 2009

  Acquired Perrigo's consumer products business (including Neqa); later sold Careline brands to Sano; retained Yeruham plant as Zohar Cosmetics.

• 2007

  Sold Plasto-Sak Kargal and Mor Plastic Industries to Kargal; sold Adumim Food Supplements to Frutarom.

• 2005

  Acquired control of Adumim Food Supplements.

• 2001

  Company renamed Emilia Development after merging with M.Tz. Hershko Investments; began operating as a holding company.

• 2001

  Acquired control of Plasto-Sak Kargal and Mor Plastic Industries.

• 2000

  Shmuel Ganz acquired control of the company.

• 1997

  Initial mergers and acquisitions.

• 1991

  Company name changed to "H.L. Finance and Services."

• 1982

  Shares listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange after Shaul Eisenberg acquired control.

• 1975

  First logistics center established in Haifa.

• 1965

  Collaboration with international chemical companies.

• 1952

  Company founded by Emil Feller, handling bulk transport operations.

One of Israel's leading operational holding companies, providing products and services along the entire value chain with a focus on synergy, growth and sustainability.

• Chemovil group

  Industry services sector providing raw materials, bulk transport, storage, solids handling and laboratory services through subsidiaries Chemotal, Depochem, Bactochem, Tabib, the Chemical Laboratory and Derech HaMevdoka.

• Overseas group

  Logistics sector providing port-to-shelf services via bonded and free warehouses in Haifa, Ashdod and Ben Gurion Airport, and nationwide transport and distribution through Overseas Shipping.

• Mendelson Infrastructure and Industries group

  Fluid conveyance and metals sector importing, distributing and manufacturing pipes, valves, fire and air suppression systems, plumbing products and specialty metals for the defense industry through Mendelson, Alexandrovich, Plad, Profilon and Mendelson Quality Metals.

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