Solvay India Updated on April 15 2019 Solvay

Solvay India Updated on April 15, 2019

Solvay in India Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Bhiwani 300* Employees ( Excl. JV) 6 1 Sites ( Incl. JVs) Panoli 556 million net sales (Excl. JV, including exports) Hichem (JV) (GUAR) Solvay Specialty Polymer India & R&I & techcenters *2019 figures (PEEK, PAEK Polysulfones, Polyamide compounds) Solvay R&I center Vadodara Solvay India Corporate office Mumbai Application Lab Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Roha Surfactants India Head Office Global R&I center Sunshield Chemicals India Surfactants, Alkoxylates 2 Rasal Solvay Owned Plants Joint Venture Plants

Solvay Group is continuously investing to expand its Indian operations PESU Cytec Sunshield Upgrading our portfolio Acquisitions since 2011 Gharda PI/Rhodia Solvay Vishnu Barium Global R&I Centre PEEK Plant Novecare Expansion & Greenfield PEEK/PAEK Plant Expansion Divesture Until 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 -2015 2018 -2019 … and will further accelerate is presence in the country 3

Solvay In India SPECIALTY POLYMERS NOVECARE PERFORMANCE POLYAMIDES 4 India MBU representing 8 GBU’s

Novecare Plants in India- Roha & Rasal Solvay’s Novecare GBU is global leader in developing surfactants & solvents. GBU serves the agrochemicals, coatings, home and personal care, industrial and oil & gas markets. The GBU has manufacturing units at Roha & Rasal in Maharastra Rhodia Specialty Chemicals India Ltd, Roha Sunshield Chemicals Ltd, Rasal § Roha unit was acquired in year 2000 § Company was acquired in 2012 § Novecare’s technology platforms are built on § Company produces specialty chemicals leading positions in surfactants, amines, phosphorus derivatives, natural & synthetic polymers and monomers, and eco-friendly solvents. § New Technical Service Center in Roha will help to build strong partnerships with all customers through developing new products and applications for the local market 5 and Surfactants for a wide range of applications in agrochemicals, coatings, industrial applications, home and personal care product

Solvay Specialty Polymers Plant, Panoli is Solvay's largest plant worldwide for PEEK & PAEK polymers which are innovative ultra performance polymers that tower at the top of the plastics performance pyramid Specialty Polymers Business § Panoli plant produces ultra-high performance Keta. Spire® polyetherketone (PEEK), Ava. Spire® polyaryletherketones (PAEK) , Poly Ether Sulfones (PESU), monomers which along with their ease of processing provide substantial value for design engineers. § Majority of products are exported to US & Europe § Business serves diverse industries like Aeronautics, Automotive, Electrical and Electronics , Healthcare, Oil & Gas and Process industries such as semiconductor manufacturing 6

India MBU Representing 8 GBUs AROMA PERFORMANCE SILICA 7 SODA ASH & DERIVATIVES SPECIAL CHEM PEROXIDES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION COATIS EMERGING COMPOSITE BIO MATERIAL (3 RD PARTY)

India MBU “ Many Solvay GBUs have commercial presence in India as a part of Multi. Business Unit set-up. MBU business managers are based out of Mumbai corporate office and support multiple GBU’s in their commercial activities Special Chem § World’s number one supplier of specialty rare earth formulations, with a global market share of over 25% § Main markets: catalytic converters (Eolys™, Actalys™, Optalys™ ), energy saving light bulbs (Luminostar™), high value-added industries (flat screens, precision optics, etc. ) Coatis § Major products are oxygenated solvents, biosourced solvents, phenol – acetone derivatives. § Major applications are synthetic resins used in foundries, paints & coatings and abrasives. 8 Soda Ash § Solvay is global leader in Soda Ash & Bicar § Solvay is one among the top five player in Indian Soda ash market § Major end market is glass industry which subsequently is used in end markets like real estate, automotive etc Silica § Inventor and world leader in highly dispersible Silica used in green tyres § Other Main markets: Toothpaste, food, rubber articles, pharma etc

India MBU contd… Peroxides Aroma Performance § World’s number one producer of diphenols § Solvay is a global leader in Hydrogen § Solvay has maintained its leadership position in peroxide Vanillin and Ethyl vanillin in Indian market since last two decades § Main Markets : Pulp, household and § Solvay is leader in catechol downstream products and synthetic sandalwood fragrance chemical IBCH in India § Group is planning to further increase its presence in hygiene applications, high quality cardboard, aquaculture, packaging disinfection, food production facilities, water treatment India as major end markets are expected to grow faster than 10% CAGR in next 5 years Composite Material § Solvay is a leading provider of carbon fiber, advanced composite materials adhesives and surfacing films, and process materials for the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas and industrial markets. Our composite material solutions offer benefits such as lightweighting, design freedom, and part and system integration. 9 Technology Solutions § Solvay’s Technology Solutions business has a long history as a recognized leader in providing innovative chemical technology solutions that bring added value to diverse industries mining, agricultural fumigation, electronics, and pharmaceutical intermediates § Supply and quicker response capability is intended to uniquely position Solvay as a most reliable supplier to better serve our mining customers

Solvay Innovation Centre in Asia Vadodara, India Research & Innovation Centre at Vadodara § New Research & Innovation Centre to focus on high-performance polymers, organic chemistry, nano composites, green chemistry, Fluoropolymers and Precursor Building Blocks, Solid State Polymerization & coatings § Operational since May 2012 at Savli – Gujarat : It will employ over 200 researchers when fully operational –current strength 63 people. Housed in a new and high-performance sustainable building Exceptional support from highest local Authorities (Gujarat Government). § Partnerships with University : Three fellowships for research in sustainable chemistry, nano technology and polymer science at the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara. § Goal : Attract and retain the best scientific and engineering talent to drive sustainable growth § Achivement : The biggest success for Vadodara is the qualification of Membrane PESU by several customers. We also lauched officially the extension of the research center which will see the addition of several labs on the 2 nd floor. University collaborations are under discussion 10

Open Innovation in India University collaborations Vadodara Pune Bengaluru Trivandrum Open Innovation in India: New ways of thinking…… access to new markets for growth 11

Hi. Chem JV Solvay has long history of successful JV’s in India with its strategic partner MP Birla group for guar gum and guar extracts Hi. Chem § Solvay enjoys a 50 -year joint venture partnership with an MP Birla group for guar gum and guar extracts. Derivatized guar is a polymer produced from a bean grown mainly in India § Solvay's technology makes it possible to use the guar gum, after processing in the Group's site in Vernon, Texas, for numerous purposes, including conditioners for shower gels and shampoos and additives for the extraction of gas and oil § India is the no. 1 producer of guar gum in the world. Since 2008, Solvay has worked with Hichem to develop cationic guar gum (conditioners for shampoos) locally in India. 12

Solvay – Social Responsibilities § A Responsible Care Award for Panoli Site Panoli has implemented Responsible Care initiative. It is a world wide initiative developed by the chemical industry and is a voluntary commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of Safety, Health & Environmental performance. Responsible Care is an ethic as well as a commitment to build trust and confidence in an industry that is essential to improving living standards and the quality of life. § Educational programs Solvay India provides educational equipment to primary schools at Panoli, Grampanchayat. In 2018, the group donated musical instruments and fifteen employees of Solvay Panoli site participated to an event with the staff and student of the school. 13

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