Solvay Boosts Soda Ash in Bulgaria

Solvay Sodi (Devnya, Bulgaria), a 75-25 joint venture between Solvay and Sisecam (Istanbul), says it will increase production of soda ash at Devnya by 25%, to 1.5 million m.t./year. Solvay Sodi says the additional capacity is needed to meet growing demand from the Balkans, Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Mideast. The capacity increase is part of a larger €50-million ($67 million) investment in the plant that includes a new line of dense soda ash aimed at supplying customers in the glass industry. That plant is due to start up incrementally over...

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