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Brussels, March 03, 2017--- Solvay has achieved the EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for the production of hydrogen peroxide at its new manufacturing and filling facility in Linne-Herten (NL).
After having received the API registration for the European market already during 2016, this new production and filling installation, including a clean room, was prepared and technically validated during the second half of the year for the GMP certification by Dutch Health Authorities. This certification has now been achieved without any findings.
The site in Linne-Herten is currently manufacturing Solvay’s main Peroxides disinfection grades for the European market, for both peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. It is strongly experienced in complex production, filling, packaging and labelling operations from bulk deliveries down to packs of one liter bottles. With this achievement, Solvay responds clearly to the increased need in that sector and its ambition to grow strongly in specialties with higher added value.
Hydrogen peroxide is used in the pharmaceutical industry as active pharmaceutical ingredient or as disinfection and decontamination agent. It is directly used in solutions for wound disinfection or for medical mouth wash. The pharmaceutical industry appreciates also the outstanding disinfection capability of this product in the sterilization and decontamination of production and laboratory facilities. For wound and mouth disinfection application, compliance with GMP guidelines is mandatory.
The official API registration number is 6783 API and the official GMP certificate number is NL/H 17/ 1011718. Both certificates are now available for public in the Union Eudra GMDP database via HTTP://EUDRAGMDP.EMA.EUROPA.EU/
SOLVAY PEROXIDES Global Business Unit is a worldwide market and technology leader in Hydrogen Peroxide. Providing functional qualities such as bleaching, oxidation or disinfection, it delivers innovative products and tailored services to the pulp, chemicals, aquaculture, food, mining, waste water treatment, home care and textile industries. SOLVAY PEROXIDES operates 18 plants in North and South America, Europe & Middle East, Asia and Australia. It runs the world’s biggest Hydrogen Peroxide plant in Map Ta Phut (Thailand). With its JV partner Peróxidos do Brasil, Solvay Peroxides is developing a new plant concept, myH2O2®, especially designed for installation at customer sites in remote locations. Innovation capacity and agility are two of GBU Peroxides’ strengths.
Solvay is a multi-specialty chemical company, committed to developing chemistry that addresses key societal challenges. Solvay innovates and partners with customers in diverse global end markets. Its products and solutions are used in planes, cars, smart and medical devices, batteries, in mineral and oil extraction, among many other applications promoting sustainability. Its lightweighting materials enhance cleaner mobility, its formulations optimize the use of resources and its performance chemicals improve air and water quality. Solvay is headquartered in Brussels with around 27,000 employees in 58 countries. Pro forma net sales were € 10.9 billion in 2016, with 90% from activities where Solvay ranks among the world's top 3 leaders. Solvay SA (SOLB.BE) is listed on Euronext in Brussels and Paris (Bloomberg: SOLB:BB - Reuters: SOLB.BR) and in the United States its shares (SOLVY) are traded through a level-1 ADR program.
