Solvay

Solvay is a global chemical company founded in 1863, built on Ernest Solvay’s innovations in the soda ash process. Its mission is to harness chemistry to create essential, sustainable solutions for people and industries worldwide. With approximately 8,400 employees, 43 production sites across 41 countries, and reported 2025 net sales of about €4.3 billion, Solvay serves markets including automotive, construction, consumer goods and healthcare, electronics, food and feed, industrial applications, and energy and environmental resources.

The company offers a broad portfolio of chemical products and materials, including soda ash, sodium bicarbonate and derivatives, peroxygens, high-performance silica, fluorine chemicals, rare earths and metal oxides, oxygenated solvents, phenol, polyamides, and intermediates. These solutions support applications such as water treatment, solar glass, batteries, food preservation, healthcare, and more sustainable tires and clothing. Solvay also provides product-finding resources and expertise for customers across sectors. Its “For Generations” sustainability roadmap focuses on climate action, responsible resource management, circularity, environmental protection, health and safety, and positive outcomes for communities, supporting its ambition to contribute to a carbon-neutral future by 2050.