Solvay is a key player in the chemical industry.  The company is a long-standing and reliable producer of essential feedstock chemicals, many of which it also converts stage-by-stage into downstream products. As a result of these activities, and the constant implementation of technological innovation in its manufacturing processes, Solvay is well-placed to supply other chemical companies either with the feedstock ‘building blocks’ they need, or with specialised components, catalysts and additives they require in their downstream operations.

Chemical ‘building blocks’
The industry recognises the strengths of Solvay and its integrated processes and operations in the fields of peroxides, chlorine and fluorine chemistry, chlorinated organics, and soda products – families of products which give rise to thousands of derivative chemicals. The company often enters long term commitments to supply partner chemical companies with essential chemical ‘building blocks’, which, for example, play a major role in the manufacture of engineering plastics and polyurethanes. Solvay sites its chemical units in close proximity to the manufacturing facilities of these partner companies.
Solvay specialists work closely with their chemical company partners to develop effective processes and formulations in line with the Responsible Care commitments for safety, health and the environment.

Additives and ancillaries
Furthermore Solvay carries out extensive syntheses and conversion operations to produce derivatives in the form of solvents, additives, ancillary agents and other materials, such as fillers, which are used in downstream chemical operations in plastics and rubber conversion and for the formulation of paints, adhesives and lubricants.