Lyon - February 20th 2017 --- Effective April 1st 2017, or as contracts allows, Solvay announces a 10% price increase for all its silica products.
This measure reflects cost inflation in raw materials, energy, and logistics and is necessary to support Solvay's ongoing program of securing long term reliability of supply to customers.
As a key global and responsible player, Solvay is striving to offer a continued high level of quality, services and performance everywhere in the world with the best technology and ecofriendly process.
An international chemical and advanced materials company, Solvay assists its customers in innovating, developing and delivering high-value, sustainable products and solutions which consume less energy and reduce CO2 emissions, optimize the use of resources and improve the quality of life. Solvay serves diversified global end markets, including automotive and aerospace, consumer goods and healthcare, energy and environment, electricity and electronics, building and construction as well as industrial applications. Solvay is headquartered in Brussels with about 30,900 employees spread across 53 countries. It generated pro forma net sales of € 12.4 bn in 2015, with 90% made from activities where it ranks among the world’s top 3 players. Solvay SA (SOLB.BE) is listed on Euronext in Brussels and Paris (Bloomberg: SOLB:BB - Reuters: SOLB.BR).
