Following its demerger in December 2023, Solvay is a global leader in essential chemicals. The Belgian company, founded in 1863, focuses on producing soda ash, peroxides, silica, solvents, and other critical materials for a wide range of industries.
The company's core business is the large-scale manufacturing of a focused portfolio of essential chemicals. This includes soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, hydrogen peroxide, highly dispersible silica, solvents, and other chemical intermediates. The production is based on proprietary, large-scale industrial processes.
As a primary B2B supplier, Solvay provides essential raw materials and chemical solutions to a vast array of global manufacturing sectors. Their service includes ensuring a reliable supply of high-purity chemicals, accompanied by technical support to optimize their use in customer processes.
Deep expertise in the ammonia-soda process (Solvay Process). Advanced technologies for the production of hydrogen peroxide. World-leading innovation in developing highly dispersible silica for performance-enhancing applications (e.g., tires). Expertise in large-scale, continuous chemical process engineering.
Automotive (Tires), Consumer Goods (Detergents), Building & Construction (Glass), Food & Agri-food, Healthcare, Environment, and Chemical industries.
The company processes basic raw materials like salt, limestone, and other chemical precursors to produce its portfolio of essential chemicals.
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R&D at the new Solvay is focused on enhancing its core technologies, improving the sustainability of its processes (e.g., reducing CO2 emissions from soda ash production), and developing new applications and grades for its portfolio of essential chemicals.