Solvay opens a second plant in Brazil for its line of biobased solvents Augeo


Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF. 

Solvay has inaugurated the second plant dedicated exclusively to the manufacturing of its sustainable solvent Augeo®, bringing its production capacity from 6,000 up to 20,000 tons a year. 

Figure 1. Solvay opens a second plant in Brazil for its line of biobased solvents Augeo 

Installed in the company's industrial complex in Paulinia in the Province of São Paulo (Brazil), the new plant already operates at full capacity, serving customers on different continents. The USA is the primary market for the product manufactured in Paulinia, accounting for more than 30% of exports, followed by Europe, Asia, and Latin America. 

Augeo derives from glycerine and is used in fragrances, personal care, household and institutional cleaning items, paints and varnishes. It is also widely used in the agribusiness and oil and gas segments. 

The product line has been created by Solvay’s Brazilian researchers and responds to the company’s global objective from its Solvay One Planet roadmap, to generate 15% of its revenue from either biobased or recycled-based materials by 2030. The company is continuously developing new applications for its sustainable solvents and has been certified by the Vegan Society. This has introduced Solvay sustainable solvents to new niche markets, such as vegan personal care or home care products, a growing international trend.

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