Pharmaceuticals Sector - Solvay

Such a strategy is possible only within a long-term
vision. This strategy has already shown its fruits,
and will therefore be intensifi ed to respond to your
expectations. We will dare to do so because we have
shareholders who trust in us and encourage us on this
path, because we have excellent teams, know-how
and skills, and because we share strong corporate
values. It is these that together allow us to say that we
are proud to be pharmacists and chemists.
... and, as a manufacturing group,
to continue the tradition of progress
and change
This rich foundation, which many envy us, I shall
personally commit myself to developing, beyond any
limits or constraints that might block its reaching
fruition.
Animated by its “Passion for Progress ® ” Solvay has
always had the strength and lucidity to perceive and
understand the meaning of History. This has guided
the major strategic choices that have led us constantly
to adapt our product portfolio. We have done this in
order to make optimal use of our skills in what have
seemed to us the most promising sectors, whilst
safeguarding the development of the others by selling
them to the companies that can make best use
of them.
History does not stand still. It calls on us to constantly
review the future of our activities, our strengths and
weaknesses, and the opportunities and threats facing
us in an environment that is looking for growth. We
shall therefore continue undaunted on this path of
change and continuous adaptation in our industrial
role, which we unhesitatingly accept and assume.
... and to secure growth whilst
respecting our Values
In this sense, we can say that Solvay’s future lies
in sustainable and profi table growth.
At a time when Europe is suffering from a lack of
growth, we wish to play a part in re-launching activities
on our continent. We shall therefore continue to invest
in high-added-value sectors that can make optimal
use of the knowledge and skills of our researchers
and universities.
Message from Christian Jourquin
We push all our employees to demonstrate their
innovative capacities. This they do well beyond expectations,
demonstrating that confi dence in people is the
key to success. This is one of our values and we are
attached to it.
But we shall also look for this growth where it
is strongest, in Asia and North and South America.
... in a rapidly changing society.
The changes in our environment and our own evolution
require the strong backing of all our stakeholders.
We are therefore relying on your support, confi dent in
the quality of the dialogue we shall continue to have.
I am counting on you to ensure the very best success
for our enterprise ... your enterprise, by further
encouraging us to live up to our Values at all times.
Christian Jourquin
Chairman of the Executive Committee
(effective May 9, 2006)
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Solvay Global Annual Report 2005