Azelis announced the signing of a letter of intent with Solvay for Solvay’s sustainable blowing agent Alve-One, covering the countries in the EMEA region. It is effective immediately.

The expansion of the partnership with Solvay is aligned with Azelis’ strategy to grow organically with its partners and the focus on the strategic drivers in sustainability and innovation. With its unique properties and eco-friendly characteristics, Alve-One blowing agent adds value to various applications such as flexible hoses, closure caps, footwear, profiles, artificial leather, wall coverings, flooring, automotive parts and sports apparels.

This partnership allows Azelis to offer its customers a broader range of high-performance solutions, enhancing their competitiveness and enabling them to meet evolving market demands for lightweight, energy-efficient and sustainable materials. This further strengthens Azelis’ dedication to promoting sustainability and driving innovation across diverse sectors.

“Azelis’ exceptional market reach and technical expertise in the advanced materials and additives segment make it an ideal choice of a partner for Solvay, as Azelis has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of customer needs and a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions,” said Pedro Pinto, global market manager for Solvay.

“Through our new partnership with Solvay, we are well-positioned to address the evolving regulatory and sustainability needs of our customers,” Christian Pflesser, market segment director advanced materials & additives for Azelis EMEA, added. “By incorporating the innovative Alve-One blowing agent into their formulations, manufacturers eliminate an SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) from their production processes, leading to a healthier work environment and to foams with lower VOC emissions, reduced odor and lower carbon footprint. Ultimately, consumers will benefit from safer and more environmentally friendly products.”