Update on the situation of the Solvay site in Salindres
The Salindres industrial site has existed since the 1850s and has been home to a number of companies over the years. It is now occupied by several operators. Solvay’s connection to Salindres began in 2011 following its acquisition of Rhodia.
Closure of the site
Notably, Solvay produced trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a chemical component essential to various industrial sectors. Due to a substantial reduction in demand for TFA and after several revitalization plans conducted in an increasingly difficult economic context, the company decided to stop production and presented employee representatives a plan to do so on September 24, 2024.
A Plan for Safeguarding Employment (PSE), negotiated with employee representatives, was signed on December 20, 2024 by Solvay's three trade unions: CFDT, CFE-CGC and CGT.
The clean-up and final shutdown operations are currently underway.
Emissions reduction, remediation and restoration plan
Solvay places compliance at the heart of its operational priorities and makes every effort to comply with regulations regarding its industrial emissions. As such, Solvay’s Salindres site is regularly inspected by the public environmental authority (DREAL – Direction Régionale de l’Environnement, de l’Aménagement et du Logement).