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Solvay

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[sol-vey, sawl-vey] / ˈsɒl veɪ, sɔlˈveɪ /

noun

  1. Ernest 1838–1922, Belgian chemist.


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The rare-earth oxides are produced at a facility in Ontario, and Cyclic has a deal to supply oxides to Belgian chemicals company Solvay, which has a rare-earth processing facility in France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Solvay also has rare earth operations in China, and Mr Kehren says "there are solutions to do it in a very responsible way without polluting".

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

At the 1927 Solvay Conference, as great thinkers debated quantum mechanics and its implications, Ehrenfest, in Labatut's formulation, felt that the world had become less solid.

From Scientific American • Oct. 1, 2023

On Monday two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said Cingolani was under investigation for renewing an environmental permit for the Rosignano Solvay plant on a Tuscan beach in 2022.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

On his way to Brussels for the Solvay meeting, he stopped off both to see Peter and to look at the model.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson