Pioneer of mRNA vaccine technology awarded the 2022 Solvay Prize
Katalin Karikó has been awarded the 2022 Science for the Future Solvay Prize for her work on the biochemical modification of synthetically produced messenger RNA, which has enabled the rapid development of vaccines - most notably the life saving Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
Pushing the boundaries of space exploration
The world witnessed the successful launch of the giant James Webb telescope, which aims to observe the first stars that lit up the universe. And guess what? Solvay was on board too!
Solvay Cares, and here’s how it shows…
Since 1 January 2021, all Solvay employees who become new parents are entitled to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, whether they are the child’s mother, father, stepparent or adopter, and regardless of the country they live in.
Find the right solutions for your needs
Yes! Quality consumer appliances made from recycled materials…
Solvay's Omnix® ReCycle is a breakthrough in the market of polyamides for household appliances.
2020 Integrated Report and Annual Report
Facing an unprecedented crisis, Solvay demonstrated that it is essential to customers, employees, and local communities and is emerging stronger. Access the extended versions and discover more on Solvay's bonding stories of success.
How did Solvay perform in Q3 2021?
Solvay experienced strong demand in most of our businesses and achieved record sales in Specialty Polymers.
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