Soda Ash

Solvay has 9 production facilities in three continents, producing more than 7 million tonnes of sodium carbonate both by the traditional Solvay ammonia process and by the refining of Trona. Solvay produces high quality soda ash to meet its customers’ specifications in accordance with all applicable safety, health and environmental standards. Today, it is shipped to more than 90 countries, using every form of transport imaginable.

As well as being present in many major consumer markets, Solvay's global supply chain capability benefits from multiple sourcing opportunities and a wide network of local warehouses to give an even better service to its customers, both across Europe, the USA, and, even more importantly, in many export destinations.

A pharmaceutical grade of sodium carbonate anhydrous is also available which is produced in a dedicated production facility in Dombasle/France.

Soda Ash Dense / Light

Soda Ash, whose chemical name is Sodium Carbonate and chemical formula is Na2CO3, is a white free-flowing granular product. The soda ash manufactured by Solvay in Europe uses the Solvay process developed by Solvay’s founders almost 150 years ago. Solvay also produces soda ash in the USA in Wyoming where its production is based on the refining of a sodium rich ore called trona.

Soda Ash is available in 2 grades: Soda Ash Dense (SODA SOLVAY^® DENSE) which is produced both in Europe and in the USA and Soda Ash Light (SODA SOLVAY^® LIGHT) which is only produced in Europe.

Sodium Carbonate Pharmaceutical Grade

Depending on the different applications in ethical medicines or OTC products Sodium Carbonate anhydrous can be defined as either active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or excipient. It can also be used as food additive E500i and fulfills all purity and hygiene requirements of food legislation as described in the Food Chemicals Codex 8th Edition and the European Comissions Directive 2008/84/EC.