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Solvay

American  
[sol-vey, sawl-vey] / ˈsɒl veɪ, sɔlˈveɪ /

noun

  1. Ernest 1838–1922, Belgian chemist.


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The rare-earth oxides are produced at a facility in Ontario, and Cyclic has a deal to supply oxides to Belgian chemicals company Solvay, which has a rare-earth processing facility in France.

From The Wall Street Journal

But as the materials become more and more crucial to the global economy, chemicals firm Solvay is expanding its processing plant next to the glistening Atlantic Ocean to meet surging demand across Europe.

From BBC

On Monday two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said Cingolani was under investigation for renewing an environmental permit for the Rosignano Solvay plant on a Tuscan beach in 2022.

From Reuters

In September 2022 Solvay said it was planning to cut industrial waste discharged into the sea from soda-ash production on the Tuscan coast in the wake of pressure from environmentalists.

From Reuters

Mike Finelli, Solvay’s chief North America officer, said the settlement allows “all parties to continue focusing on cleaning the environment.”

From Seattle Times