Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF SOLVAY
Solvay
Parent Company
Solvay group
Category
Diversified chemicals
Sector
Industrial products
Tagline/ Slogan
Asking more from Chemistry
USP
Alue added high performing solutions
STP
Segment
Chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals
Special chemicals, Vinyls and high performance engineering polymers, Energy, Electronics, Agrochemicals, Food & Feed, Healthcare & Target Group Performance Materials
Positioning
A leading global chemical industrial group manufactures
SWOT Analysis
1. Global footprints in in several countries in Europe, the America 2. The group's wide product portfolio catering to diverse markets protects it from demand fluctuations in specific product categories 3. Strong workforce support of 29,000 employees catering to a huge customer base 4. Position in specialty chemical industry strengthened by the Acquisition of Rhodia Strength 5. Global presence in over 55 countries
1. Company image dented by the anti allegations acquisition 2. Significant level of indebtedness could limit the group's financial flexibility Weakness 3. Joint civil lawsuits affect the companies reputation
1. Increasing capacity in France to cater to huge customer segment 2. Steeply growing Asian market offers great arena for growth 3. Epichlorohydrin market is expected to grow on an annual basis and Opportunity would represent substantial of total world demand
Threats
1. Market share threatened by the intense competition in the industry 2. Volatile exchange rates may have negative impact on the group's
financial results 3. Threat of chemical industry manufacturing process affects the company
Competition
1. Akzo Nobel N.V. 2. BASF SE 3. Dow Chemical Company 4. FMC Corporation 5. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation Competitors 6. Westlake Chemical Corporation
doc_144345083.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF SOLVAY
Solvay
Parent Company
Solvay group
Category
Diversified chemicals
Sector
Industrial products
Tagline/ Slogan
Asking more from Chemistry
USP
Alue added high performing solutions
STP
Segment
Chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals
Special chemicals, Vinyls and high performance engineering polymers, Energy, Electronics, Agrochemicals, Food & Feed, Healthcare & Target Group Performance Materials
Positioning
A leading global chemical industrial group manufactures
SWOT Analysis
1. Global footprints in in several countries in Europe, the America 2. The group's wide product portfolio catering to diverse markets protects it from demand fluctuations in specific product categories 3. Strong workforce support of 29,000 employees catering to a huge customer base 4. Position in specialty chemical industry strengthened by the Acquisition of Rhodia Strength 5. Global presence in over 55 countries
1. Company image dented by the anti allegations acquisition 2. Significant level of indebtedness could limit the group's financial flexibility Weakness 3. Joint civil lawsuits affect the companies reputation
1. Increasing capacity in France to cater to huge customer segment 2. Steeply growing Asian market offers great arena for growth 3. Epichlorohydrin market is expected to grow on an annual basis and Opportunity would represent substantial of total world demand
Threats
1. Market share threatened by the intense competition in the industry 2. Volatile exchange rates may have negative impact on the group's
financial results 3. Threat of chemical industry manufacturing process affects the company
Competition
1. Akzo Nobel N.V. 2. BASF SE 3. Dow Chemical Company 4. FMC Corporation 5. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation Competitors 6. Westlake Chemical Corporation
doc_144345083.docx