Solvay S.A.
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Not to be confused with the Swiss mining company Solway Group.
This article is about the company named Solvay S.A. or Solvay Group. For other uses, see Solvay.
Solvay is a Belgian multinational chemical company established in 1863, with its headquarters located in Neder-Over-Heembeek, Brussels, Belgium.
Quick Facts Company type, Traded as ...
Company type | Public |
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Euronext Brussels: SOLB
BEL 20 component CAC Next 20 component | |
ISIN | BE0003470755 |
Industry | Chemicals |
Founded | 1863; 161 years ago (1863) |
Founder | Alfred and Ernest Solvay |
Headquarters | Neder-Over-Heembeek, Brussels, Belgium |
Key people | Nicolas Boël (Chairman), Philippe Kehren (CEO) |
Products | Chemicals and advanced materials |
Revenue | €10.3 billion (2018)[1]
€8.9 billion (2020)[2] |
2,221,000,000 Euro (2022) | |
€618 million (2020) | |
Total assets | €22,000 million (2018)[1] €16,792 million (2020)[2] |
Total equity | €10,624 million (2018)[1]
€7,360 million (2020)[2] |
Number of employees | 24,500 (2018)[3] 23,000 (2020)[4] |
Website | www |
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In 2015, it realized €12.4 billion in revenues, €2.336 billion of EBITDA, 43% of its sales in emerging high-growth countries, 90% of its sales in markets where it is ranked among the top three manufacturers. With 145 sites, Solvay employs 30,900 people in 53 countries.