THE FUTURE, - Solvay

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CARDIOMETABOLIC RESIDUAL RISK
REDUCTION INITIATIVES (R³I)
Raising awareness about
RVR
THE PROJECT. Despite current standards
of care, millions of patients with heart disease
and/or diabetes remain exposed to a high
residual risk (RR) of macro-vascular events
(heart attack, stroke), and diabetic micro-vascular
complications. This is the Residual Vascular Risk
(RVR).
Atherogenic dyslipidemia (high TG and low HDL-c)
is a strong contributor to macro-vascular RR and
is also implicated in diabetic micro-vascular
complications, and is unaddressed by standard
care procedures which include statins.
The future growth of the Solvay fenofi brate-based
treatment will come from the RVR market, with
the co-prescription of statins.
In order to substantially improve and prolong the
lives of dyslipidamic patients with heart disease
and/or diabetes, but also to develop the RVR
market and maximize the business potential of
the fenofranchise, Solvay Pharmaceuticals
designed, built and funds a unique and global
organization, the Residual Risk Reduction Initiative
(R 3 i), aiming at raising awareness and driving the
need to treat the RVR in these patients.
This is a unique, innovative research and
educational initiative with global and national
organizations in over 40 countries worldwide
which is able to educate wider physicians’
audiences, accelerate changes in physician
prescribing behaviors in a cost-effective way,
and signifcantly develop Solvay awareness and
credibilty in the cardio-metabolic area.
PHARMACEUTICALS SECTOR
> François Beucher; Patrick Aubonnet;
Charles Galleano; Chantal Vekens.
COMPOUNDS FOR “BI-ORIENTED” PIPES
PVC pipes: more fl exible
and more durable
THE PROJECT. Certain “bi-oriented” pipes
have been made out of steel until now.
In collaboration with our customer, we have
developed the formula for a compound that allows
us to produce (by extrusion) this kind of pipe in
PVC. That means a whole new market for PVC
compounds.
The PVC compound formulation for these
bi-oriented pipes with very specifi c applications
was not available on the market until now, and
requires a deep knowledge in additivation.
These kinds of bi-oriented PVC pipes offer
considerable advantages as they are much more
fl exible and their life time is signifi cantly
increased.
Furthermore, the PVC compound material is
cheaper than steel!
SBU VINYLS
> Hanns Ammann; Juan Gonzalez-Valero.
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WORLD’S LIGHTEST CLOSED LOOP-
RECYCLABLE FULL POLYMER (RADEL ® R)
RFID-EQUIPPED AIRLINE CATERING TROLLEY
Lightweight, durable
and totally recyclable
THE PROJECT. Airlines are increasingly looking to
reduce the weight of embarked items, for obvious
reasons of fuel savings and CO 2 emissions reductions.
Aerocat, a full-service trolley manufacturer, formed a
strategic alliance with key industry players, including
Solvay, to develop a brand new generation of
lightweight (25% weight less than aluminum) and fully
recyclable trolleys, under the brand name Tigris. The
material used, Radel ® R, complies with the stringent
aircraft interiors regulations in terms of fl ammability,
smoke and toxicity.
Strong support from Solvay Advanced Polymers
technical services has permitted the success in the
manufacturing of the parts, which are considered the
largest injection and extrusion thin walled parts ever
seen in high temperature thermoplastics. The selected
design allows high assembling production rates,
avoids the use of fasteners, and provides a robust fi nal
product that withstands loads up to 150 kg, which is a
fi rst. Moreover, a full Radel ® R trolley allows the use of
the RFID tracking system, facilitating the good
management of trolleys and their contents. At the end
of the trolley’s life cycle, Radel ® R parts can be ground
and reused in new trolleys, permitting a reduction of
carbon footprint by a factor of 2.2 versus the current
aluminum trolleys.
Demand for over 60 000 trolleys is foreseen by 2011.
This innovation technology is already interesting other
industries for parts such as galleys and meal boxes in
aircraft, and other applications can be foreseen for
other transport industries, such as rail and sea.
SBU SPECIALTY POLYMERS
> Margarita Alonso; Brian Alexander; Kalvis Cers;
Amy Cuevas; James Hicks; Bob Hirsch;
Ronald Lupardus; William Madden;
Michel Magdelyns; Sébastien Pétillon; Jason Ross.
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