Solvay To Become the Exclusive Supplier of SOLKANE Foaming Agent in 2015

HOUSTON, TX – November 14, 2014 – Solvay will directly supply the worldwide marketplace with all its volumes of SOLKANE® 365 foaming agent, as of January 2015, supported by the company's manufacturing capacity, strong technical expertise and customer support.

SOLKANE 365 is produced at Solvay's plant in Tavaux, France and a certain volume was previously available through a contractual supply arrangement with another specialty chemical producer. With the expiration of that agreement at the end of 2014, Solvay is in an improved position to serve current and projected growth in diverse worldwide insulation as well as solvent cleaning markets.

The blend, SOLKANE 365/227, has become the product of choice internationally in a number of polyurethane applications, including spray foam, where non-flammable blowing agents are essential or where high performance is required.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last year issued a SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) approval for SOLKANE 365/227 as an acceptable substitute for foam blowing in rigid polyurethane spray and extruded polystyrene, boardstock, and billet applications.

While this is a new approval in the U.S., SOLKANE 365 foaming agents have been widely available in all other parts of the world for more than 12 years. As markets seek new alternatives to manage the phase-out of 141b, the Solvay SOLKANE 365 foaming agents provide an easy transition for the polyurethane industry.

About SOLVAY: As an international chemical group, SOLVAY assists industries in finding and implementing ever more responsible and value-creating solutions. Solvay generates 90% of its net sales in activities where it is among the world's top three players. It serves many markets, varying from energy and the environment to automotive and aeronautics or electricity and electronics, with one goal: to raise the performance of its clients and improve society's quality of life. The group is headquartered in Brussels, employs about 29,400 people in 56 countries and generated 9.9 billion euros in net sales in 2013. Solvay SA (SOLB.BE) is listed on EURONEXT Brussels and EURONEXT Paris (Bloomberg: SOLB:BB - Reuters: SOLB.BR). For more information, please use the contact information and link provided below.