Meeting with Family Shareholders Silica An Nuyttens, President Silica
GBU Silica Growth through innovation for sustainable mobility HDS (Highly Dispersible Silica) North America Europe for fuel-efficient & 1 production site 3 production sites 2 R&I centers performance tires 41% Net 14% Sales…
approximate GBU Silica Solvay products main end-market exposures Key transformation process Raw materials Products Applications End-markets Energy-efficient tires Aeronautics & Automotive 50% Sand Aeronautics & HDS (Highly…
Solvay is a key player in HDS for tires Amorphous precipitated Industrial silica market Polymer reinforcement CAGR14-20 2.4 HDS for tires CAGR14-20 m tonnes 5,5% in 2014 0.6 m tonnes in 2014 11% Feed & food Conventional silica…
HDS delivers value to the tire industry Excellent technical performance growing across a number of applications Rolling Resistance In passenger car and light trucks 125 + 25% 120 Energy-efficient tires 110 Winter tires 100 with…
Thanks to competitive position & environmental regulation Energy efficiency regulation on Labeling regulation significantly auto original equipment impacts the tire aftermarket % mandated fleet CO2 reduction (2010-2020) Japan Korea…
HDS benefits from solid growth CAGR HDS for tire demand* 14-20 Drivers for growth +11% Energy- efficient Tire production tire penetration Increased silica use per tire +10% +7% EMEA* +13% NAFTA +20% ASIA 2014…
Regular investments to meet market growth opportunities Total 500kt/yr Solvay Silica capacity +85kt/yr Total +72kt/yr 270kt/yr +72kt/yr HDS x2 HDS capable Conventional 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 New plant…
Pursued innovation delivers value Allowing to stay ahead of competition New generation HDS Specifically engineered for Increases productivity of for further fuel savings performance in winter and HDS tire manufacturing Nordic…
A successful growth strategy REBITDA double digit CAGR Double digit growth in line with the HDS market, driven by energy-efficient tire demand Maintain strong market share in HDS for tires through capacity expansion,…