Solvay Plastics is continuously exploring new technologies, developing new products and serving new markets.

Solvay Plastics is highly diversified, with markets developing on all five continents. Solvay Plastics is a leading world producer for the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and for many specialty polymers. Each of these plastics contains a diverse assortment of materials. Polymerization techniques and additives (plasticizers, pigments, fillers, etc.) can enhance the properties of a single polymer (flow, mechanical strength, etc.). The Group know-how enables to produce custom-made formulations in line with developments in processing technology and consumer quality requirements. After use, these plastics can be recycled or their energy value recovered by clean incineration.

The Portfolio – two business clusters
Solvay Plastics is organised in two clusters: Specialties and Vinylics.

Specialties
Specialty Polymers
High and ultra-high performance polymers including fluorinated polymers, elastomers and fluids; barrier materials; polyarylamides, polysulfones, high performance polyamides, liquid crystal polymers.
Inergy Automotive Systems, a 50/50 joint venture company with Plastic Omnium, is a leading world supplier of integrated fuel systems.

Vinylics
Vinyls
A full range including integrated electrolysis chain, VCM monomer, PVC polymers and compounds.
Pipelife, a 50/50 joint venture company with Wienerberger, produces and distributes an integrated system of pipes, fittings and welds.

All thermoplastics can benefit from Solvay's original Nidacell® process, an innovative in line technology to produce cost competitive honeycombs and multifunctional sandwich panels.

Inergy Automotive Systems, a Solvay joint venture company, is a leading world supplier of integrated fuel systems.

Pipelife, a Solvay joint venture company, produces and distributes an integrated system of pipes, fittings and welds.