Tag Archives: Jean-Pierre Clamadieu

Solvay: BASF to acquire Polyamides for EUR 1.6 billion

BASF agrees to acquire Polyamides for €1.6 billion BRUSSELS, 20-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has entered into a binding agreement with German chemical company BASF for the sale of its Polyamides business, a crucial step in Solvay’s transformation towards a … Read the full press release

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) published its thought paper on EU’s upcoming framework programme (FP9)

BRUSSELS, 07-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has published its thought paper on the EU’s upcoming framework programme (FP9). Cefic concludes that a reliable growth strategy for the European economy can only be realised with partnership driven innovation to … Read the full press release

Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize winner Ben Feringa among the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016

BRUSSELS, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay proudly celebrates that Dutch scientistBen Feringa is among the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016, nearly one year after he won the “Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize”. Ben Feringa, Professor at the University of … Read the full press release

Solvay to acquire 100% of U.S.-based Cytec for US$5.5 billion

Perfect fit with Solvay’s strategy focused on sustainability and value Propels Solvay to world’s second largest player in aerospace composite materials Accelerates growth of Advanced Materials with major push into composites Reinforces Advanced Formulations with the world’s number one mining … Read the full press release

Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council

New Cefic President Jean-Pierre Clamadieu to focus on competitiveness, innovation Paris, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was today elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.  Mr Clamadieu will take over the leadership today from BASF Chairman … Read the full press release

Solvay CFO Bernard de Laguiche steps down, Karim Hajjar appointed as his successor

Brussels, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today Bernard de Laguiche’s decision to end his 26-year career at Solvay of which 7 years as Group Chief Financial Officer and has appointed Karim Hajjar as his successor. Bernard de Laguiche, a Brazilian … Read the full press release