Solvay: History of a Multinational Family Firm

By: Ernst Homburg and Kenneth Bertrams and Nicolas Coupain

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Synopsis: Ernest Solvay, philanthropist and organizer of the world-famous Solvay conferences on physics, discovered a profitable way of making soda ash in 1861. Together with a handful of associates, he laid the foundations of the Solvay company, which successfully branched out to other chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. Since its emergence in 1863, Solvay has maintained world leadership in the production of soda ash. This is the first scholarly book on the history of the Solvay company, which was one of the earliest chemical multinationals and today is among the world's twenty largest chemical companies. It is also one of the largest companies in the field to preserve its family character. The authors analyze the company's 150-year history (1863-2013) from economic, political, and social perspectives, showing the enormous impact geopolitical events had on the company and the recent consequences of global competition.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781107301542
Related ISBNs:: 9781107024809
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 05/23/13
Copyrighted By:: Kenneth Bertrams, Nicolas Coupain, and Ernst Homburg
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance, Technology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.