- 13 August 2007 -
SolVin adds capacity in Belgium

Solvay and BASF’s European vinyls joint venture, SolVin, is planning to expand the capacity of its plant in Jemeppe, Belgium. Annual capacity will be increased from 400,000 tonnes to 475,000 tonnes of fully integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) by 2009.

According to the company, the global market for vinyls has grown by more than 6% annually in recent years and is expanding by nearly 15% a year in Eastern Europe or China. In the European Union, the market has expanded significantly with 600,000 tonnes in additional PVC consumption to date compared with 2005.

Vinyl is said to be a major contributor to sustainable products, on the basis of its moderate content of petroleum-based raw materials, its insulation, fire protection and energy-saving properties and its recyclability.

SolVin; www.solvinpvc.com