Solvay. Brigitte Laurent Senior Vice President Group Innovation Champion. SOLVAY S.A. Proprietary

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1 Solvay Brigitte Laurent Senior Vice President Group Innovation Champion May 18th, 2011

2 Outline Solvay Group Innovation highlights : Key initiatives Conclusions 2011, SOLVAY SA 2

3 About Us SOLVAY is an international industrial Group active in Chemistry. It offers a broad range of products and solutions that contribute to improving quality of life. Headquarters in Brussels About people in 50 countries on every continent with a growing presence in Asia, the Americas and Eastern Europe Diversified customer base 2010 Results Sales: EUR 7.1 Bn (in Eur) REBIT: EUR 602 m (in Eur) 2011, SOLVAY SA 3

4 SOLVAY: A rich history, A strong tradition 1861 Ernest Solvay discovered the key to the «industrial manufacture of soda ash using sea salt, ammoniac and carbonic acid» 1863 Creation of Solvay & Cie, a partnership Patented Solvay process for producing soda ash Founders: Ernest & Alfred Solvay, 2 brothers, age 25 and , SOLVAY SA 4

5 Plastics Strategic developments Innovation and geographic expansion Increase in the holdings in Vinythai (from 50% to 59%) Construction of new Vinyls production unit in Russia (2013) Recent capacity expansions in Specialty Polymers to support Asian growth Specialty polymers compounding plant in China (1H12) Capacity extension of TECNOFLON (1H12) R&D centers in India, South Korea and China Sustainable development and environmental footprint Successful launch of new PVDF for Lithium-ion batteries Electrolysis conversion membrane in Belgium (2012) Continued focus on competitiveness Closure of non competitive plants at Pipelife Untying of Vinyls JV with Arkema in Spain and France Industrial upgrade across the board 2011, SOLVAY SA 5

6 Chemicals Strategic developments Innovation and geographic expansion Construction of Epicerol plant in Thailand (2012)* Project to construct Epicerol plant in China (2013)* New HPPO plant with Dow Chemicals in Thailand (3Q11) Construction of H 2 O 2 plant in China with Huatai Group (2011) Electronic grade hydrogen fluoride production unit in China R&D centers in India, South Korea and China Sustainable development and environmental footprint Bicarbonate from unused soda ash by-products in USA Electrolysis conversion membrane in France (2012) Refuse Derived Fuel cogeneration plant in Germany Continued focus on competitiveness Restructuration of Fluor activities in Italy & Germany (*): Contributes also to sustainability 2011, SOLVAY SA 6

7 New Business Development Growth platforms Future Businesses Fuel Cells Solvicore- strong partnership with VW & Daimler Reinforced membranes Investment in ACAL (stationary market) as cost leader Demonstration projects in Lillo and Warrington Organic Printed Electronics Solvay s major investor within Plextronics backbone of our Organic Electronics & Organic Photovoltaic Strategy Investment in Polyera complementary to Plextronics in printed transistors Solvay Global Network (Universities, ) Advanced Technologies Nanotechnologies Example of supports : fluorinated fluids, micro lenses, microfluidic; blue pigments for LCD (Korea, in production), polymer additivation, Renewable Based Materials Bio-based polymers and monomers (lactide, furans) Exploration in ligno-cellulosis (wood, biomass) Venturing Conduit Ventures (2006 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technologies) Pangea Ventures (2008 Organic Printed Electronics & Organic Photovoltaic) Capricorn Cleantech Fund (2009 Greenchemistry) Korea Advanced Material Fund (2010 Organic Electronics & batteries) 2011, SOLVAY SA 7

8 Solvay Defines Innovation As New Business Innovation is the process by which an enterprise converts the creativity of its employees and partners into added value, faster and better than its competitors. Customer Oriented Projects Performance Improvement Management Improvement Sustainable Development & Citizenship Replicated Innovations 2011, SOLVAY SA 8

9 Driving Innovation «Mutli- faceted challenge requires Multi faceted solutions & initiatives» Strengthen the Group s innovation capabilities requires a structured approach of actions on the 4 critical enablers. Strategy & Leadership Strategic objectives alignment, Balance short vs. long term, Risk approach Leadership Create Create a strategy strategy to to explicity explicity embed embed innovation innovation People Values Talent management, Corporate entrepreneurship, Training & coaching, Boost the cultural & technical enablers Reward & recognition Resources & Partnerships Organisation, funding opportunities Partnership approach, Knowledge management IP) Design Design role role & structure structure to to support support innovation innovation Processes & Tools Market intelligence, Strategic Planning, IP Idea management, Portfolio management, Develop the appropriate technology & tools 2011, SOLVAY SA 9

10 Strategy & Leadership scorecard Innovation scorecard Performance Indicators Results (outputs) 1a 1b New sales ratio (%)- Products/ services New Sales ratio (%)- Technology Growth pipeline Competitiveness pipeline Partnerships People Involvement 1c New sales ratio (%)- Countries Expected value of New Business project pipeline (MEUR) Expected value of Competitiveness Improvement project pipeline (MEUR) % of innovation projects realized with external partners # of accepted innovation ideas per employee (on average) Management involvement (%) Target and/or benchmark R&D 7 8 Radical innovation spending (%) # of Patents issued/filed 2011, SOLVAY SA 10

11 People Solvay Innovation Trophy and Solvay Science for Innovation Year Total submissions Submitted to Jury (cap) Priorities 2009: Resilience and Sustainable Growth Record level of SIT 2009 participation Winners SIT 2009: New solef PVDF for lithium ion batteries Lightest airline catering trolley in Radel Palladium catalyst for H2O2 production S-300 expansion in Green River Selective catalytic NOx reduction for diesel engines High-tech world of organic electronics link to external collaborations with IMEC, Plextronics,... Year October 2010 SFI 2010: Science for Sustainable Development 2011, SOLVAY SA 11

12 People Communication Keeping Communication through all different support & Channels 2011, SOLVAY SA 12

13 Resources & Partnerships Innovation Network The primary goal of the Network is to embed innovation into their respective entity, in support of the management, by: > encouraging a pro-active innovative spirit > sharing innovative initiatives and objectives > catalyzing innovative initiatives and projects > monitoring progresses (processes follow-up, indicators,...) > networking: working closely with the Group Innovation Network. 2011, SOLVAY SA 13

14 Resources & Partnerships Open Innovation and Collaborations or Leveraging external and internal knowledge, and capability to accelerate a and enrich innovations through well selected across-boundary collaborations Process Some of our Collaborations What tools, metrics and management techniques use the business to implement collaborations? 4.Execution What external resources do the business need to succeed in its objectives? 1.Strategic goal Organic Flemish Institute Electronic Carbon Hydrates Vinyls Chinese Academy of Sciences Business Objective 3.Finding right collaboration 2.Scouting Organic Electronic UCL AFM & Innovation & H2O2 Organic Electronic Fluor Vinyls Organic Electronic Fluor What processes the business use to plan,structure and negotiate to set up or access partnerships? What mechanisms do the business use to find these resources? BIR&D Vinyls, Molecular Solutions 2011, SOLVAY SA 14

15 Resources & Partnerships Partnership in Solar Impulse A message of hope By uniting our efforts, we will be able, through technology, to open new avenues for solving the challenges facing humanity. An airplane able to take off autonomously and to fly day and night with a pilot on board. 2011, SOLVAY SA 15

16 Resources & Partnerships Partnership in Solar Impulse SOLVAY: contributing to innovative solutions Insulation Structure Metal Remplacement Lubricant [-60 C ~ +70 C] Batteries Efficiency Photovoltaïc cells (encapsulation) 2011, SOLVAY SA 16

17 Processes & Tools Innovation tools & measures InnoPlace electronic idea box E-pda individual innovation objective Innovation scorecard 2011, SOLVAY SA 17

18 Conclusions Critical Balance between Strategy, People and Systems Strengthening capabilities and organisational setup significantly enhance innovation process and 2011, SOLVAY SA 18

19 Thank you 2011, SOLVAY SA 19