Company news

14th Nov 2017

Solvay, a multi-specialty chemical company, has completed the process of acquiring European Carbon Fiber GmbH (ECF). This will help Solvay to lead the adoption of composites in automotive applications, to serve selected industrial markets, and to support the potential adoption of large-tow fibres in aerospace. The cost of acquisition has not been...

10th Nov 2017

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, has unveiled Ryton R-4-300 polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and the Amodel A-89XX series of polyphthalamide (PPA) polymers, expanding thermal management. Ryton R-4-300 PPS offers improved performance in tensile strength while Amodel A-89XX series expands the industry’s broadest PPA for thermal...

23rd Sep 2017

Solvay will begin the production of high-performance polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers in US early next year, to support its composite materials business to meet growing aerospace demand. PEKK is used in thermoplastic composites reinforced with carbon fibres and in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, in a range of industrial...

17th Aug 2017

Solvay, Anzu Partners and Invest Nebraska are together investing a total of $1.9 million in MultiMechanics, whose virtual testing software enables to accelerate innovation in new materials. Solvay Ventures has made the investment as part of Solvay Group’s research and innovation function. Solvay is a world leader in metal replacement materials.

30th Jun 2017

Solvay and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business have teamed up to promote and accelerate the adoption of thermoplastic composite materials on aircraft, with Solvay becoming a preferred supplier of these innovative lightweight materials to Fokker. Under the agreement, Solvay and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business will improve processes and cost competitiveness.

6th Feb 2017

Solvay has appointed Carmelo Lo Faro as president of the composite materials global business unit, succeeding Bill Wood, who will retire following the successful integration of Cytec. Faro brings almost 20 years of experience with the composite materials business, spanning research and innovation, strategy, business development as well as management.

17th Nov 2016

Manufacturer of lightweighting solutions for the automotive sector, Solvay has been named the materials supplier winner in a SPE Automotive Innovation awards competition in the Aftermarket category. The company bagged the award for an aftermarket carbon fibre composite spoiler for the Chevrolet Corvette, which is manufactured by General Motors.

25th Oct 2016

Solvay, a global leader in polyamide-based performance materials, is building a Technyl polyamide compounding unit in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with initial annual capacity of 10KT. The new facility is expected to become operational in the third quarter of 2017 to serve the region’s and America’s growing automotive and consumer goods markets. (GK)

30th Sep 2016

Solvay, an international chemical company, has announced updates for strategic transformation, reaffirmed its financial guidance for 2016 and unveiled medium-term value objectives that will accelerate its drive to create sustainable and long-term value as a multi-specialty chemical company at its Capital Markets Day in London, held on September 29,...

23rd Sep 2016

Solvay, a leader in automotive lightweight solutions, has bagged the 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Process innovation award for the most innovative composite part, for the BMW M4 GTS Hood made from Solvay’s materials and processes, with C-Con, tooling and system leading supplier, and Läpple, supplier of press parts and bodyshell components.