Solvay España

Solvay’s Presence in Spain

Solvay España is the Spanish subsidiary of the international chemical group Solvay. The company’s history in Spain dates to 1904, when a plant was built in Torrelavega, Cantabria, to produce caustic soda and sodium carbonate. Today, the operation employs around 350 people and has a single worksite, in Torrelavega.

Production in Spain

The Spanish plant produces two main products:

• Sodium bicarbonate
• Sodium carbonate

Markets Served

Solvay develops chemical solutions for a range of industries, including consumer goods, automotive, energy, environmental services, construction, agriculture, electrical and electronic products, and paper.

Global Group Activities

Internationally, Solvay markets chemical products and solutions in categories that include soda ash, sodium bicarbonate and derivatives, peroxides, high-performance silica, fluorinated products, rare earths and metal oxides, oxygenated solvents, and phenol, polyamides, and intermediates. The company publishes corporate reports, including nonfinancial statements for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.