Solvay invests in Bad Wimpfen to build global NocolokⓇ hub while phasing out selected product lines

Solvay invests in Bad Wimpfen to build global NocolokⓇ hub while phasing out selected product lines

(IN BRIEF) Solvay is restructuring its German operations with a dual focus on investment and portfolio optimization. The company will discontinue TFA-related organics and certain inorganics, including Hydrogen Fluoride, at Bad Wimpfen by 2026, leading to a net reduction of about 100 jobs. At the same time, Solvay is investing in a new NocolokⓇ Paste & Paint facility and transferring its NocolokⓇ Tech Center and production from Garbsen to Bad Wimpfen, which will become a global hub for NocolokⓇ innovation and applications. Garbsen is scheduled to close by 2028, with an additional net reduction of 40 positions. Approximately €25 million will be allocated for restructuring and investment, with Solvay committed to socially responsible transition measures in consultation with employee representatives.

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 19-Seo-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has announced a series of strategic measures to secure its long-term competitiveness in Germany, combining new investments with a portfolio transformation at its Bad Wimpfen site. The company is positioning the facility as a global hub for NocolokⓇ production, research, and application, while phasing out selected product lines that no longer align with its future priorities.

As part of this realignment, Solvay will discontinue production of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)-related organics by early 2026, as well as certain inorganic products including Hydrogen Fluoride by the end of 2026. Other product lines at the site will continue without change. By implementing these changes, Solvay will have exited TFA and all of its derivatives across the Group by early 2026. The adjustments are expected to result in a net reduction of around 100 positions at Bad Wimpfen.

In parallel, the company is investing in a new, advanced NocolokⓇ Paste & Paint facility at Bad Wimpfen. In addition, Solvay will relocate its NocolokⓇ Tech Center and production activities from Garbsen to the site, consolidating expertise in one location. With this shift, Bad Wimpfen will be established as the worldwide hub for NocolokⓇ technologies, further reinforcing Solvay’s position as a global leader in automotive brazing. The Garbsen site will gradually wind down operations and is planned to close by 2028, resulting in a net reduction of approximately 40 positions.

To support these measures, Solvay has earmarked about €25 million – primarily in 2026 – for restructuring expenses and strategic investments. The company emphasized its commitment to working closely with employee representatives to ensure socially responsible solutions for affected employees.

“Solvay remains firmly committed to Germany as an important industrial location,” said An Nuyttens, President of Solvay’s Special Chem business. “With our investments in Bad Wimpfen, we are sending a clear signal for the future. By consolidating expertise, we are creating a globally leading hub for NocolokⓇ technologies while ensuring our long-term competitiveness. At the same time, we are mindful of our responsibility toward employees and will shape this transition together with their representatives.”

About Solvay

Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay’s pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. Solvay’s unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. As a world-leading company with €4.7 billion in net sales in 2024, Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB). For more information about Solvay, please visit solvay.com or follow Solvay on LinkedIn.

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