Solvay key figures 2010

Strong growth of the operating result for chemicals and plastics activities in the context of a more sustained global activity

Financial data [

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Expenditure for the future

Key financial data of Group's continued operations

Sales by Sector in 2010	*REBIT by Sector in 2010**

*Excluding “Corporate & Business Support”: EUR -45 million and “New Business Development”: EUR -26 million

R&D by Sector in 2010	Employees by Sector in 2010

Global presence

Customer markets*

Construction and architecture	23%	Packaging	5%
Chemical industry	13%	Consumer goods	5%
Water and the environment	7%	Automobile industry	4%
Electricity and Electronics	7%	Paper	4%
Glass industry	6%	Human health	3%
Detergents, cleaning and hygiene products	5%	Human and animal food processing	2%
Detergents, cleaning and hygiene products	5%	Other industries	14%

*Excluding Inergy Automotive Systems, following purchase by Plastic Omnium of Solvay’s stake in this company in 2010.

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Last update 19/4/2011