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  Powering Progress: From 7,000 Years of Salt to Tomorrow’s Essential Chemistry

  Human progress and Essential Chemistry have been deeply connected in Bulgaria for millennia, a legacy that directly shapes our modern responsibilities. Near our site lies Provadia-Solnitsata, one of Europe’s oldest salt production centers built more than 7,000 years ago. Salt was essential then, and it still is. Today, that relationship continues at Devnya, where natural resources are transformed into soda ash and bicarbonate that power essential value chains, from construction and automotive to solar panels and batteries. Marking the latest stop on our Executive Leadership Team Roadshow, our CEO, Philippe Kehren, made his first visit to the site in his new role. He joined Nicolas van der Heyden, Managing Director Solvay Sodi AD, and the local team to review our energy transition. Securing these vital supply chains means tackling our environmental footprint directly. While we are working to move away from coal, the industrial-scale alternative does not yet exist. As Philippe noted, progress starts by facing industrial realities exactly as they are and moving forward anyway, finding solutions and making steady progress where it is possible. By honoring the history that brought us here while engineering a transparent path forward, the Devnya team is proving that sustainable progress is built on realistic, accountable action.

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  From Classroom to Reality: Chemistry in Action

  At our Devnya plant in Bulgaria, students from the Varna High School of Chemistry stepped inside an industrial site and saw chemistry come to life. What they knew from textbooks suddenly became something real, operational, and meaningful. Inside the plant, they explored how chemistry works at scale, from digitalized control rooms to the role of soda ash in everyday products like glass and solar panels. These visits do more than explain processes. They help bridge the gap between education and industry, making future career paths feel tangible and within reach. Because understanding how something works can change how you see your future. It’s a different way of bringing science closer to reality.

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  Where Chemistry Becomes Real: Inside Our Devnya Plant

  At our Devnya plant in Bulgaria, students from the Varna High School of Chemistry stepped inside an industrial site and saw chemistry come to life. What they knew from textbooks suddenly became something real, operational, and meaningful. Inside the plant, they explored how chemistry works at scale, from digitalized control rooms to the role of soda ash in everyday products like glass and solar panels. These visits do more than explain processes. They help bridge the gap between education and industry, making future career paths feel tangible and within reach. Because understanding how something works can change how you see your future. It’s a different way of bringing science closer to reality.

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  Annual General Meeting 2026: Strong Foundations, Steady Progress

  Our Annual General Meeting is an important moment to reconnect with our Shareholders and reaffirm our direction. Over the past year, we continued to adapt and move forward with focus. We’re strengthening our company and preparing it for what lies ahead. Solvay’s role remains essential to so many industries and everyday applications. We remain committed to supporting more sustainable solutions and driving long-term progress across the globe. Our guidance is unchanged. Discipline remains our top priority, and the fundamentals of the Group are solid; backed by a strong operating model and the dedication of our teams. We are proud of the strong support expressed by our Shareholders, with over 90% approval across all resolutions - including the payment of a gross dividend, the renumeration report and the re-election of Mr. Pierre Gurdjian as independent Director of the company for a four-year term. Thank you to our Shareholders for your continued trust as we make progress possible for generations.

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  Leadership That Shows Up Where It Matters Most

  Leadership matters most when it shows up on the ground. Last week, our Executive and Global Leadership Teams spent time with employees across North America - touring sites and labs, hosting open town halls, and listening to the people who make Solvay’s Essential Chemistry happen every day. They saw real progress in action: digital performance tools and circularity trials at manufacturing sites, hands‑on exchanges with teams in labs and control rooms, and strong safety cultures, including an outstanding milestone of 35 years accident‑free at our Longview site. Engagement also went beyond our operations, with leadership meeting external stakeholders such as the Belgium Ambassador during a visit in Mexico. Staying close to our people and our work keeps decisions grounded in reality and ambition aligned. This is how we continue building what’s Essential for Generations. Thank you to our teams for the openness, pride, and professionalism you bring every day.

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  Where Strategy Meets Action Across Our Global Sites

  At Solvay, strategy comes to life on the plant floor. From the industrial hubs of Voikkaa and Jemeppe to the innovation centers of Shanghai and Zhenjiang, our leadership recently engaged with the teams driving our 2026 goals. Whether it was CEO Philippe Kehren and Peroxides Business President, Carlos Silveira celebrating nearly 1,600 accident-free days in Finland, or General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Lisa Brown exploring how AI and digitalization are transforming our operations in China, the mission remains the same: connecting global vision with local expertise. This journey highlights a powerful blend of heritage and technology, where refreshed plants in Belgium meet the digital resilience of our teams in Liyang. By fostering open dialogue - from diverse shift teams to collaborative local ecosystems - we ensure our leaders stay close to the heartbeat of the business, working together to build a better company For Generations.

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  The Sensors You Don’t See: How Real‑Time Data Is Transforming Industrial Operations

  You don’t see it, but it changes everything. Across our sites, the deployment of connected industrial sensors is changing how decisions are made. Real-time monitoring allows teams to anticipate issues, reduce downtime, and improve energy efficiency. Together with IMI, more than 5,000 sensors are already in place across 25 sites in 11 countries. Building on this momentum, the plan for total deployment is 9,000 by 2027. These connected devices, often referred to as Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, continuously measure vibration and temperature on critical equipment. It’s a shift in how plants run: from fixed maintenance schedules to decisions based on real-time data. Less guesswork > Fewer breakdowns > More reliable operations > Because digitalization only matters when it improves how things work on the ground.

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  From Classroom to Code: Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators

  60 students, 30 robot cars, and one mission: bridging the skills gap through hands-on learning. The Ernest Solvay Fund believes that innovation starts in the classroom. Through our support of initiatives in STEM, Planet Progress, and Better Life, we aim to empower the communities where we live and work. Recently, our 2025 awardee ThinkYoung brought this mission to life at Collège Notre-Dame de la Paix Erpent. It was a day of robotics and digital discovery that went far beyond building "owl cars" and programming sensors. It was about watching students collaborate, troubleshoot, and think on their feet. The energy was contagious as they moved from basic assembly to coding autonomous cars, proving just how much talent is waiting to be unlocked when given the right tools. To keep that momentum, several robotic kits were donated to the school’s STEM lab, ensuring students and teachers have the resources to keep exploring and creating every day.