Company news

3rd Jul 2023

Solvay has entered into a long-term agreement with Zotefoams to supply Solef polyvinylidene fluoride for the production of Zotefoams' ZOTEK F aerospace foam range. It aims to target interior applications in the aerospace industry, such as ducting, carpet underlay, insulation, where low weight, flame retardancy, cost-effective processability are...

16th Oct 2021

Belgium's Solvay has announced the launch of CYCOM EP2190, an epoxy-based system offering outstanding toughness in thick and thin structures combined with excellent in-plane performance in hot/wet and cold/dry environments. Based in Belgium, Solvay is an international chemicals company that provides sustainable technological solutions.

23rd Sep 2021

Solvay has announced the installation completion of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility at its Greenville, South Carolina site. At full production capacity, the new line will add more than 30 positions at the 27,000-square-foot facility. Solvay is an international chemicals company which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

10th May 2021

Solvay has become part of the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM), alongside key business partners and global Urban Air Mobility players, to work on the future of transportation in Canada. Urban Air Mobility will play an important role in the future of aviation and by joining CAAM, Solvay will share knowledge and develop a technology...

3rd May 2021

Origin Materials, a leading carbon negative materials company, and Solvay, a global leader in chemicals and materials, have joined hands to develop and industrialise advanced materials built on the Origin Materials carbon-negative technology platform for the automotive industry. The two believe the newly developed materials will be in high demand.

22nd Feb 2021

Solvay and Vertical Aerospace are collaborating to develop a piloted electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the first flying prototype of which is to test fly in September 2021. Solvay will provide access to its composite and adhesive qualified product portfolio and specialised technical and application support for the project.

12th Feb 2021

Solvay and Leonardo have joined hands to set up a research lab for the purpose of developing novel thermoplastic composite materials and production processes, crucial for the future of the aerospace industry. The partnership represents an important milestone in facilitating a step-change in composite part manufacture and in reducing environmental...

12th Nov 2020

Composites One is negotiating with Solvay to take over its Process Materials (PM) business. The two companies have entered an exclusive negotiation period. Solvay’s PM business provides a broad array of vacuum bagging materials including bagging films, breather fabrics, release films and fabrics, peel plies, sealant tapes plus valves and hoses.

17th Apr 2020

Solvay, the international multispecialty chemical group, signed a long-term exclusive agreement through 2027 with Honda Aircraft for supply of innovative composites and adhesives to be used across Honda aircraft business jet HA-420 and Elite programmes. Solvay will supply Cycom 5276-1 prepreg and Surfacemaster 905 lightning strike protection surfacing...

13th Feb 2020

Solvay has developed the material and technology to help automotive and aerospace industries to increase production of composite parts. Its fast-cure prepregs and Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF) are a way to automation. The group has put up a fully automated composite production line at its facility in Heanor, England to demonstrate the process.