Performance Chemicals
The success of this business Segment, which operates in mature and robust markets, is based on economies of scale, competitiveness, and quality of service. Strong cash generators, the Performance Chemicals businesses are engaged in programs of excellence to create additional sustainable value.
2016 net sales: €2,460 million
EBITDA: €695 million
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Soda Ash & Derivatives is the world’s largest producer of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate, sold primarily to the glass industries and also used in detergents, agro, food and feed industries. It provides resilient profitability thanks to good pricing, dynamics growing at mid-single digit rate, underpinned by high-quality assets.
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Solvay is the global leader in hydrogen peroxide, both in market share and technology. Hydrogen peroxide is mainly used by the paper industry to bleach pulp. Its properties are also of interest to many applications such as chemicals, food, textiles and the environment.
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Coatis manufactures glycerin-based sustainable solvents solutions sold globally and specialty phenols mainly sold in Latin America. It enjoys undisputed market leadership position in Brazil for Phenol & Derivatives, which are used in the production of synthetic resins for foundries, construction and abrasives.
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2016 underlying results (audited figures)