Solvay announced the opening of its second plant in Brazil dedicated exclusively to the manufacturing of its sustainable solvent Augeo®. Installed in the company’s industrial complex in Paulinia in the Province of São Paulo, the new plant reportedly already operates at full capacity, serving customers on different continents. Solvay states that the United States is the primary market for the product manufactured in Paulinia, accounting for more than 30 percent of exports, followed by Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
The new facility reportedly brings the company’s production capacity for the bio-based solvent from 6,000 up to 20,000 tons a year.
Solvay said that its sustainable solvent derives from a renewable source (glycerin) and is used in fragrances, personal care, household, and institutional cleaning items, paints and varnishes; it is also widely used in the agribusiness and oil and gas segments.
The product line has been created by Solvay’s Brazilian researchers and responds to the company’s global objective from its Solvay One Planet roadmap, to generate 15 percent of its revenue from either bio-based or recycled-based materials by 2030, the company said
“I am very proud of our teams that have been able to bring this new plant up to its full capacity from scratch and on schedule in these challenging times,” stated Ilham Kadri, CEO of Solvay. “This new production unit is a beautiful illustration of how Solvay group is building stronger by bringing sustainable and innovative solutions to its customers.”
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