July 03, 2008
Solvay transfers innovative PRIEX® technology to Addcomp
A complete range of additives to boost the performance of polyolefin plastics [EN]
June 13, 2007
Solvay at K'2007
More Plastics with More Performance [EN]
May 02, 2007
Solvay Solexis expands Polyvinyledene fluoride (PVDF) production capacity in Tavaux (France)
Marketing and R&D efforts boost demand for SOLEF® [EN]-[FR]
April 02, 2007
Solvay affiliate Pipelife acquires Quality Plastics, a specialty pipes & fittings manufacturer
Pipelife reinforces product portfolio in fast-growing market, broadens geographical [EN]
March 30, 2007
SolVin considers new PVDC latex production unit
Serving Growing demand for barrier material [EN]
February 22, 2007
Solvay Solexis expands perfluoropolyethers (PFPE) production capacity in Spinetta Marengo (Italy)
Strong demand & growth prospects for innovative products Solvera®, Fluorolink® & H-Galden® [EN]
November 27, 2006
Solvin launches NANOVIN®, a vinyl nanocomposite ‘smart material’
Innovation opens new commercial opportunities [EN]
October 16, 2006
Solvay expands, upgrades ultra polymer production in Panoli (India)
Launch of KetaSpire™, a new polyether ether ketone (PEEK) product line [EN]
September 13, 2006
Solvay pioneers e-billing solution in Europe
An innovative customer oriented offering compliant with strict EU rules [EN]-[FR]
August 30, 2006
Solvay Indupa launches ambitious plan to expand and upgrade vinyls production in Brazil
Capacity increase in Santo Andre to meet fast-growing Latin American demand [EN]-[FR]
July 14, 2006
Egeplast acquires innovative Solvay technology for high resistance, fully recyclable tubing
Solvay announces today that it has concluded an agreement for the transfer of its HexelOneTM reinforced plastic pipe technology to Egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG, the German polyethylene pipes manufacturer. [EN]
June 30, 2006
Solvay to launch specialty polymer production in China
PTFE Micronized Powder Facility to Serve Buoyant Asian Markets
[EN]
May 15, 2006
Solvay completes acquisition of GHARDA, after Mississippi Polymer Technologies
Expansion into ultra high performance polymers in India & U.S. : PEEK and Parmax® to Enhance Solvay Advanced Polymer’ Ultra Polymers Product Line [EN]
May 11, 2006
SolVin invests EUR 50 million to concentrate vinyl production on global size plants, optimizes logistics & product range
Competitiveness enhanced with larger capacities, innovative products [EN]-[FR]
April 03, 2006
Solvay closes sale of Industrial Foils Business to Renolit
Plastics Sector strategy focuses on two clusters: Specialties and Vinyls [EN]
March 08, 2006
Umicore and Solvay join forces to develop and supply Core Technology for Fuel Cell industry
The two Groups have reached an agreement to join forces in the research, development, production and sales of Membrane Electrode Assemblies and related compounds, to be used in Fuel Cell applications [EN]
February 23, 2006
European Commission approves sale of Solvay’s Industrial Foils business to Renolit
SOLVAY SA takes note of the European Union’s competition authority decision of today, approving the sale of SOLVAY’s Industrial Foils business to RENOLIT AG. [EN]
February 16, 2006
Solvay Group 2005 results
Plastics Sector's results were up 4% compared to 2004 and reflected an operating margin of 11% [EN]
December 15, 2005
Solvay signs agreement to acquire innovative specialty polymers business from Gharda (India)
New R&D, manufacturing unit in India for
global development and production of innovative materials [EN]
September 14, 2005
Solvay creates high performance materials RD and marketing platform in China
Solvay is in the process of setting up a new Technical Center in Shanghai, China, to meet fast-growing demand from Chinese clients for Specialty Polymers.
[EN]
July 27, 2005
Solvay finalizes agreement to sell Industrial Foils business to Renolit
SOLVAY SA announces today that it has signed a final agreement aiming at the sale of its entire Industrial Foils business, active in the production, marketing and sales of plastic foils and sheets to RENOLIT AG. [EN]
June 13, 2005
Solvay is Solar Impulse’s technological partner
Innovation from a leading industrial group serving sustainable development and state-of-the-art technologies
[EN]
May 12, 2005
Solvay Solexis expands fluoromaterials production to speed up growth
A major investment in Spinetta Marengo (Italy) to confirm world leadership [EN]
May 10, 2005
Solvay signs agreement aiming at selling Industrial Foils business to Renolit A.G.
A new platform for the development of a world-class company [EN]
April 28, 2005
Solvay Solexis launches high-value Tecnoflon® PFR 45HT perfluoroelastomer with unique properties
Solvay Solexis implements award-winning polymerization technology to serve industry with "pseudoliving" materials for extreme applications [EN]
February 28, 2005
Vinythai: Solvay’s vinyls affiliate in Thailand expands upstream capacity & secures feedstock supply
Following Vinythai’s decision to double its Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) production, Solvay has announced today that the Board of its Thai vinyls affiliate has now decided to fully integrate upstream by also doubling the Chlorine and Ethylene Di-Chloride (EDC) production capacity at its plant in Map Ta Phut. [EN]-[FR]
February 01, 2005
Solvay Padanaplast & Original Create HFFR Joint Venture in China
Solvay Padanaplast S.p.A. and Shanghai Original Enterprise Development Co. Ltd. announce today that they have signed an agreement to create a joint venture for the development, production and marketing of Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) thermoplastic and irradiation crosslinkable compounds. [EN]
January 20, 2005
Inergy Automotive Systems seeks to acquire Yapp, the chinese fuel systems market leader
Inergy Automotive Systems and State Development Investment Corporation (SDIC) of the People’s Republic of China announce today that they have signed a Memorandum of Undertsanding whereby Inergy would acquire a majority stake in Yangzhou Yapp Automotive Plastic Parts Company Limited.
[EN]
January 17, 2005
Solvay signs agreement aiming at selling rigid plastic foils activities to Ineos
Solvay SA announces today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ineos [EN]
January 07, 2005
Solvay finalizes sale of interest in BP Solvay Polyethylene joint ventures to BP
Solvay SA announces today that it has finalized the sale of its interest in the BP Solvay Polyethylene joint ventures to BP
[EN]
December 21, 2004
Solvay announces major expansion in sulfone specialty polymers
New facility will nearly triple polyethersulfone (PES) capacity. [EN]-[FR]
November 10, 2004
Vinythai to double VCM capacity
New partnership to take advantage of growing vinyls market in Asia [EN]
November 04, 2004
Solvay launches its vinyls technology in China with ground-breaking license agreement
November 03, 2004 Solvay launches its vinyls technology in China with ground-breaking license agreement
Solvay SA announces today that it has signed a license agreement to supply its vinyl chloride monomer technology to Singpu Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. for the construction of a new production unit in Taixing (Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China). [EN]
November 03, 2004
Solvay sells its stake in BP Solvay Polyethelene joint ventures to BP
Solvay SA announces today that it has exercised its option to sell its stakes in the BP Solvay Polyethylene joint ventures to BP, effective early 2005
[EN]
October 26, 2004
Solvay Benvic improves safety of swimming pools
Innovative contribution to French government’s initiative to save lives [EN]
October 22, 2004
Russia’s SOLIGRAN fully operational, expands vinyl compounds product range
New Joint Venture marks the successful return of Solvay’s industrial activities in Russia [EN]
October 19, 2004
Solvay Joins Fuel Cell Venture Capital Fund
Market-driven intelligence will boost Solvay research in sustainable and clean power source [EN]
October 19, 2004
Solvay Plastics Innovative Composition at K2004 International Plastics Trade Fair
Solvay will hinge its exhibition at the K2004 International Plastics Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, [EN]
October 01, 2004
Inergy Automotive Systems innovation provides California with ultra clean cars
The Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) fuel system developed by Inergy Automotive Systems, a joint subsidiary of Solvay SA and Plastic [EN]
July 09, 2004
Visit us at K2004
Solvay Plastics will be present at Kunststoffe 2004, the International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber which will be held in Düsseldorf from 20 to 27 October 2004. [EN]
April 29, 2004
First Quarter 2004 Results
Results from the Plastics Sector improved greatly over the last few months, due to the upturn in the demand for specialty polymers and vinyls. [EN]
March 30, 2004
Solvay unites its plastics and processing sectors
Solvay increases the operational autonomy of its pharmaceuticals sector and unites its plastics and processing sectors [EN]
March 22, 2004
Plastics and Water
Plastics and Water help deliver safe, clean water and sanitation to people in Africa, click for free on www.aquaplastics.org.
Solvay supports this APME initiative. [EN]
February 13, 2004
Solvay Group preliminary 2003 results
Plastics sector:
- Recent recovery of major Specialty Polymers markets
- Significant decrease of Vinyls in Europe but upturn in the 4th quarter [EN]
February 05, 2004
Solvay Engineered Polymers Inc. acquires Thermoplastic Rubber Systems Inc. [EN]
September 22, 2003
IBISCA Mission for the SolVinBretzel in Panama
'Where does most of our planet's biological wealth lie?' [EN]
July 31, 2003
2003 first half results
Strengthening of the euro and weak economic activity affected results
(-18%) / volumes and competitiveness remain generally strong [EN]
June 18, 2003
Solvay in new partnership to launch industrial operations on growing Russian PVC compounds market
Solvay announces today that it has signed an agreement with Nikos, a private Russian industrial group, to create Soligran, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds joint venture in Russia. [EN]
April 30, 2003
First quarter 2003 results
The Solvay Group completed the first quarter of 2003 with consolidated net income of EUR 98 million, up 13% from the earnings of the first quarter of 2002 (EUR 87 million). [EN]
February 11, 2003
Solvay Group - 2002 Provisional result
SOLVAY GROUP HAS EXCELLENT YEAR IN 2002
Preliminary 2002 earnings show increase of 23% [EN]
November 28, 2002
Solvay Solexis: Birth of a global leader in fluorinated materials:
The Solvay Group is merging its fluoropolymers activities with those of Ausimont into a new company, which will be officially launched under the name SOLVAY SOLEXIS on January 1, 2003. [EN]
August 28, 2002
Solvay in agreement with Dyneon to sell Solvay Fluoropolymers, Inc. in Decatur (USA):
Sale of PVDF activities taken to comply with conditions set by competition authorities for Ausimont acquisition [EN]
July 31, 2002
Solvay Plastics - Results First Half 2002:
Ausimont's half-year results included for first time since its aquisition [EN]
May 07, 2002
Solvay successfully completes acquisition of Ausimont, confirms leadership in fluorinated specialties :
US and European competition authorities approved the Group's largest acquisition ever [EN]
March 22, 2002
Solvay Plastics - 2001 Results :
more rapid development of Specialties (acquisition of specialty polymers from BP and acquisition in progress of Ausimont in fluorinated products) [EN]
February 25, 2002
Start-up of first industrial unit using the Vinyloop® process, in Ferrara (Italy) :
a breakthrough in recycling PVC composite waste [EN]
February 08, 2002
Solvay Group - 2001 Provisional Results
Further implementation of the strategy for change in 2001 (February 8, 2002) [EN]
December 21, 2001
Agreement to buy Ausimont is major Solvay's strategy to boost high-value specialties
Solvay poised to achieve largest acquisition in the History of the Group [EN]
November 01, 2001
Solvay's agreement with BP enters into force
- Strengthening of Solvay's position in high-margin Specialty Polymers
- Birth of 'BP SOLVAY POLYETHYLENE' joint ventures [EN]
October 30, 2001
Solvay unveils landmark technology to rejuvenate PVC building components
Extending lifetime of PVC products contributes to their sustainability [EN]
