Contact us Change country SOLVAY IN ITALY MARKETS SUSTAINABILITY CAREER Solvay in Italy Our offices Tweeter MailPrint The Solvay Research Center in Bollate contributes to the flight of Solar Impulse 2 around the world DOWNLOAD RAI 3 documented the contribution of the Alternative Energies laboratories. The Spinetta Marengo plant also participates as a supplier of some components of the solar plane. Milan, 9 March 2015 --- Solvay is proud to be alongside Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) today that the solar-powered plane has taken off from Abu Dhabi, to begin its round-the-world tour in stages, without employment of a single drop of fuel. The Italian Research Center of Solvay in Bollate - MI - actively collaborates in the development of solutions and technologies for the construction of solar cells, energy storage and its efficient use on board. The Spinetta Marengo - AL - plant participates as a supplier of some components for the operation of the solar plane. “The Solar Impulse adventure represents limitless innovation and enables Solvay to demonstrate its ability to formulate solutions that promote clean technologies,” said Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO of the Solvay Group . “We wish the two pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg a safe flight and the greatest success in their circumnavigation of the globe”. Viaggiando a velocità comprese fra 50 e 100 chilometri all’ora, Solar Impulse volerà per 25 giorni, nel corso di cinque mesi, equipaggiato con 15 prodotti Solvay che trovano impiego in più di 6.000 componenti del velivolo, fra cui materie plastiche ad alte prestazioni, fibre, pellicole, lubrificanti e rivestimenti. Solar Impulse 2 farà tappa in 12 scali, con soste in India, Cina, Stati Uniti ed Europa o Nord Africa prima di rientrare ad Abu Dhabi. André Borschberg sta pilotando durante la prima tratta di 400 km del viaggio di 12 ore da Abu Dhabi a Muscat nell’Oman. Fra le tante sfide poste dalla trasvolata, ci sarà il volo senza scalo di 5 giorni e 5 notti dalla Cina alle Hawaii. Solvay è partner di questo progetto pionieristico fin dai suoi esordi, 12 anni fa, durante i quali ha saputo trasformare le sfide in significative opportunità di mercato nel campo dell’alleggerimento dei carichi, dell’immagazzinamento di energia e dell’efficienza energetica. Con questo vero e proprio “laboratorio volante”, Solvay ha dimostrato la sua competenza nei materiali avanzati e nella sostenibilità energetica, che ora permettono a Solar Impulse di volare 24 ore su 24 utilizzando solo l’energia solare. In Bollate there is an excellent Research and Innovation Center with 250 researchers, committed to developing new materials and products for hi-tech sectors. As a practical result, Solvay is the Italian industrial company that in 2014 filed the largest number of new patents in Europe: about seventy. The company Solvay Specialty Polymers, which manages the research center, manufactures plastics, rubbers and fluorinated lubricants essential in cutting-edge technologies that meet the particular needs of various industrial sectors in international markets such as aerospace, electronics, automotive, telecommunications, SOLVAY, an international group active in the chemical sector, supports industries in identifying and implementing increasingly responsible solutions, capable of creating added value. The Group is strongly committed to sustainable development and oriented towards innovation and operational excellence. Solvay serves diversified markets and achieves 90% of its turnover in businesses where it ranks among the world's top three industries. The Group is headquartered in Brussels, has around 26,000 employees in 55 countries and in 2014 generated a turnover of 10.2 billion euros. Solvay SA ( SOLB.BE ) is listed on the NYSE EURONEXT list in Brussels and Paris (Bloomberg: SOLB.BB - Reuters: SOLBt.BR ). Download IT Solvay in Italy Our offices News Innovation Solvay in Italy Our offices News Innovation The Solvay group Publications History Career Career Job opportunities Other sites Bicarbonate Bicarjet Limestone quarries Contact us|Privacy Policy|Disclaimer|Terms and conditions|Sitemap © Solvay 2015