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Group profile
Solvay, a major player in chemistry.
SOLVAY in brief
- TOP 10 worldwide largest chemical player
- Among the world leaders in selected markets and products, generating over 90% of sales in businesses where it is among the top 3 global
- Global presence with 40% of sales in fast growing countries
- EUR 12.7 billion in net sales in 2011 (pro forma)
- EUR 2.1 billion REBITDA in 2011
- 29,000 people worldwide
- 110 industrial sites
- Worldwide presence in 55 countries
- Diversified end-markets such as consumer goods, construction, automotive, energy, water and environment and electronics.
- Strategy of sustainable and profitable growth by investing in high value added activities and new products with low energy footprint
- Chief Executive Officer: Christian Jourquin
- Founded in 1863 by Ernest Solvay in Belgium
- Listed on the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Brussels & Paris
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