Solvay Group is a an international chemicals and pharmaceuticals group
from Brussels.
Solvay (NYSE Euronext: SOLB.BE - Bloomberg: SOLB.BB - Reuters: SOLBt.BR)
is listed on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Brussels.
SOLVAY is an international chemicals and pharmaceuticals Group with headquarters
in Brussels. It employs some 29,000 people in 50 countries. In 2006, its
consolidated sales amounted to EUR 9.4 billion, generated by its three
sectors of activity: Chemicals, Plastics and Pharmaceuticals.
Solvay is one of the world’s 40 leading pharmaceuticals companies.
It is particularly well placed in its selected therapeutic fields:
Cardiometabolics, Neuroscience, Flu vaccines, Pancreatic enzymes, Gastroenterology,
Women’s and men’s health
In its Chemicals business, the Solvay group is one of the world leaders
and is today focused on four major areas :
Minerals cluster : Soda Ash & Derivatives, Advanced Functional Minerals
Electrochemicals and Fluorinated Products cluster : Electrochemicals,
Fluorinated Products
Oxygen cluster : Hydrogen Peroxide, Detergents, Caprolactones
Organic cluster : Molecular Solutions
The plastics sector is highly diversified, with markets developing on
all five continents.
Each of these plastics contains a diverse assortment of materials. Polymerization
techniques and additives (plasticizers, pigments, fillers, etc.) can multiply
the properties of a single polymer (flow, mechanical strength, etc.).
Specialties: Specialty Polymers - A family of products for applications
requiring excellent performance under severe conditions. - Inergy Automotive
Systems, Integrated fuel systems designed to be lightweight, yet durable,
Polymers compounds.
Vinyls cluster: Vinyls, PVC resins (Polyvinyl Chloride) designed for a
highly demanding market in constant evolution, including PVC compounds.
- Pipelife produces and distributes complete pipes and fittings systems
for a variety of applications.
Solvay remains firmly committed to this responsible and ethical approach,
which forms in particular the inspiration for its Human Resources and
Sustainable Development policies.
. Chemicals Group Solvay divests
Caprolactones unit
Solvay receives European commission antitrust clearance to sell its Caprolactones
business to Perstorp, a specialty chemicals group of Sweden. 2008-02-03
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