Solvay is an international Chemical and Pharmaceutical Group successfully implementing a strategy of sustainable and profitable growth. Fact and figures 2008 Sales: EUR 9.5 billion Operating result: EUR 1 billion Net earnings: EUR 0.4 billion Balance sheet: EUR 12.3 billion Employing more than 29 000 people worldwide Present in 50 countries on every continent With 400 sales and production facilities 95% of sales made outside Belgium about 50% outside the European Union Stable or risin...