June 26, 2008BRE Green Guide Results Announced on PVC-U Windows. Discover the press release from the BPF, which has now been issued to the press concerning the BRE Green Guide Results Announced on PVC-U Windows. [EN]
December 20, 2007Brasilian SolVin PVC produced from salt and sugar. Solvay Indupa has recently approved a further USD 135 million investment program to expand and increase the competitiveness of its vinyls production plant of Santo Andre, Brazil. This second stage of expansion comprises the creation of an integrated plant to produce ethylene with ethanol originating from sugar cane. Ethylene is one of the two main feedstocks needed to manufacture polyvinyl chloride (PVC) - together with chlorine, which is produced through a salt-based electrolysis process. [EN]
October 30, 2007SolVin Awards acclaim vinyl innovators at K2007 for environmental, design and safety achievements. The winners of the 2007 SolVin Awards for PVC Innovation were unveiled yesterday during the K2007 International Plastics Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, honouring the most impressive innovators among 107 contestants which represented the entire vinyl value chain. In this third ceremony since the launch of the SolVin Awards, the jury honoured innovations which highlight the decisive contribution of vinyl to environmental efficiency, design quality and human safety. [EN]-[ES]
July 24, 2007SolVin moves to reap sustainable benefits from dynamic vinyls market. SolVin moves to reap sustainable benefits from dynamic vinyls market, and is planning to expand the capacity of its plant in Jemeppe (Belgium), with the state-of-the-art technologies, to go on stream in 2009. [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
June 28, 2007SolVin and SIBUR set up a JV for PVC Complex Construction: RusVinyl LLC. Solvay and SolVin announce today that they have signed a joint venture agreement with Sibur LLC, an affiliate of Gazprom to build Russia's first world-scale, fully integrated vinyls plant in Kstovo, in the Nizhny Novgorod region. [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
June 11, 2007104 entries for the third SolVin Awards 2007 for PVC Innovation: a big success! 104 contestants applied for the third SolVin Awards 2007 for PVC Innovation, which will distinguish five of them at a ceremony to be held on October 29th 2007 during the Kunststoffe 2007 Fair in Düsseldorf (D). [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
May 09, 2007SolVin launches a long-awaited aqueous dispersion for the paint industry. SolVin is launching, in the Diofan® product line, a brand-new polyvinylidene chloride aqueous dispersion grade called Diofan® P 510 for the manufacturing of anticorrosion and protective paints, at the European Coatings Show 2007 in Nuremberg (Germany). [EN]
January 16, 2007Launch of the competition "The SolVin Awards for PVC Innovation". At the occasion of the international plastics trade fair K2007, which will take place next October in Düsseldorf, SolVin organizes the third edition of its European competition "The SolVin Awards for PVC Innovation". [EN]-[FR]-[DE]-[IT]-[ES]
December 15, 2006Solvay & SolVin partners in the “SANTO” expedition to the Vanuatu Islands: the most ambitious international scientific mission in the field of biodiversity. In partnership with the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, the Solvay Group and SolVin are pleased to announce their participation in the most ambitious international scientific mission ever undertaken in the field of biodiversity: the SANTO 2006. [EN]-[NL]
November 27, 2006SolVin launches NanoVin, a vinyl nanocomposite "smart material". Solvay announces today that its vinyls joint venture in Europe, SolVin, is launching NanoVin®, an innovative nanocomposite combining polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles of clay.
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August 30, 2006Solvay Indupa launches ambitious plan to expand and upgrade vinyls production in Brazil Discover our new press release published today. [EN]
June 30, 2006Beneke-Kaliko AG granted SolVin On May 30th 2006, SolVin was granted the 2005 Supplier of the Year Award from Benecke-Kaliko AG. [EN]
May 19, 2006SolVin raises Suspension PVC Prices SolVin announces today that from June 2006, it will raise the price of its suspension polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins by EUR 70 per metric ton. [EN]
May 11, 2006SolVin invests EUR 50 million to concentrate vinyl production on global size plants, optimize logistics and product range Solvay announces today that its vinyls joint venture in Europe, SolVin, has invested nearly EUR 50 million to redeploy its manufacturing activity on a limited number of sites whose production capacity will exceed 300,000 metric tons per annum each. [EN]-[FR]-[NL]
May 10, 2006Vinythai to expand PVC capacity of additional 70,000 tpa Following the Company's announcement on the decision to expand the capacity of VCM from 200,000 tons per annum (tpa) to 400,000 tpa. [EN]
May 03, 2006New Business Development signs a Nidacell technology assessemnt and licence option agreement with Ondex Nidacell™ technology was developed by the New Business Development (NBD) team based on the Solvay Research & Technology site in Neder-over-Hembeek (Brussels). [EN]-[FR]
March 29, 2006PlasticsEurope supports energy efficiency drive in EU energy policy Today the European Commission published "A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy", calling for Europe to strengthen its position as the most energy-efficient region in the world. [EN]
July 13, 2005Texyloop SAS takes a participation of 20 % in Vinyloop Ferrara SpA In Ferrara, in the North of Italy, Texyloop, the very innovative process to recycle composite tarpaulins (PVC-Polyester), will be embedded. [EN]
June 27, 2005Vinyl 2010 launched its fifth Progress Report. The report focuses on major waste management schemes and other challenging projects throughout Europe. [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
June 14, 2005Vinyl 2010 Progress Report 2005 Discover the new Vinyl 2010 Progress Report 2005. [EN]
January 11, 2005New Chairman takes the helm at ECVM The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chairman, Paul Neu, to succeed David Thompson [EN]-[DE]
November 12, 2004SIRIO: Winner of the Fifth Annual Intermodal Transport Award SolVIn Italia S.p.A. was announced as the winner of the fifth Annual Intermodal Award at the Intermodal 2004 conference and exhibition in Copenhagen. [EN]-[IT]
November 10, 2004Vinythai to double VCM New partnership to take advantage of growing vinyls market in Asia. [EN]
November 09, 2004Solvay launches its vinyls technology in China with ground-breaking license agreement Solvay SA announces today that it has signed a license agreement to supply its vinyl chloride monomer technology to Singpu Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. for the construction of a new production unit in Taixing (Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China). [EN]-[FR]
October 26, 2004SolVin Awards 'Starify' Vinyl Innovators The winners of the 2004 SolVin Awards for PVC Innovation were announced yesterday in Düsseldorf, revealing technological, environmental and glamorous achievements which impressed the Jury. [EN]
October 20, 2004"Solvay Plastics ... Innovative Composition" at K2004 International Plastics Trade Fair Solvay will hinge its exhibition at the K2004 International Plastics Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, on the concept of musical composition, which the Group sees as a metaphor for innovation in plastics through the creation of novel works using the full scale of Solvay products.
Solvay’s presence at the K2004 Trade Fair, Hall 6 Stand D76, October 20-27, 2004, will highlight the innovations in plastics proposed by different companies of the Group: SolVin, Solvay Benvic, Solvay Solexis, Solvay Advanced Polymers, Solvay Padanaplast, Solvay Engineered Polymers and Solvay Barium-Strontium. [EN]
September 02, 2004Solvay confirms intention to create Hydrogen Peroxide Joint Venture with BASF Innovative Megaplant based on Solvay Technology to be built in Antwerp(B). [EN]
June 04, 2004Intense competition for the second SolVin Award 108 entries for the SolVin Award for PVC Innovation : a big success ! Six winners to be disclosed during Kunststoffe 2004 in Düsseldorf [EN]
May 12, 2004PVC Eco-Bag SolVin and Eurosak are launching a brand new environmentally-friendly packaging concept in Europe: PVC Eco-Bag. [EN]
February 19, 2004SolVin Offers €100.000 Awards to PVC Innovators SolVin is launching its 2004 Award for PVC Innovation, whose winners will be distinguished at the K 2004 international plastics trade fair, next October in Duesseldorf, Germany. [EN]-[FR]-[DE]
July 01, 2003A New European Organisation: "PVC 4 Pipes" Encouraging Durable PVC Pipe Systems "Encouraging the further development and market position of durable PVC pipe systems worldwide" - this is the motto of the "PVC 4 Pipes" organisation, announced for the first time last week. [EN]
June 18, 2003Solvay in New Partnership to Launch Industrial Operations on Growing Russian PVC Compounds Market Solvay announces today that it has signed an agreement with Nikos, a private Russian industrial group, to create Soligran, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds joint venture in Russia. [EN]
May 28, 2003Solvin to secure production in larger world-class plants Vinyls Activities will be Discontinued in Ludwigshafen
SolVin announced its decision to shut down its vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) operations in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on January 1, 2006 - as these operations are not run in world-scale plants.
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October 10, 2002One year after launch, Solvin affirms e-logistics a success With Transwide's logistics execution solutions, SolVin now has not only outstanding data to operate service and process improvements but also an important tool to further improve customer satisfaction. [EN]
October 10, 2002One year after launch, SolVin affirms e-logistics a success With Transwide's logistics execution solutions, SolVin now has not only outstanding data to operate service and process improvements but also an important tool to further improve customer satisfaction [EN]
January 18, 2002SolVin takes over Solvay's PVC interests in Martorell (Spain) On January 1, 2002, SolVin integrated the polyvinyl chloride production activities located in Martorell, Spain, which had previously been owned by Solvay. These activities comprise a 65% share of the PVC and VCM production joint venture operated with Atofina, whose 35% stake will remain unaffected. Related activities previously controlled by Solvay, including Martorell's electrolysis unit, were also transferred to SolVin. [EN]
January 18, 2002Solvay & SolVin partners in the “SANTO” expedition to the Vanuatu Islands: the most ambitious international scientific mission in the field of biodiversity In partnership with the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, the Solvay Group and SolVin are pleased to announce their participation in the most ambitious international scientific mission ever undertaken in the field of biodiversity: the SANTO 2006. [EN]
