Solvay acquires Germany's Flux to bolster aluminum brazing formulations

Solvay has acquired Flux Schweib- und Lotstoffe GmbH (Flux) to complement its aluminum brazing capabilities and products with fast-growing formulations for automotive heat exchangers and stationary heat, ventilation and air conditioning units.

“A flourishing and innovative German company, Flux will become part of Solvay’s Global Business Unit (GBU) Special Chemicals whose aluminum brazing products are recognised as the industry standard under the Nocolok brand,” said a Solvay press release.

Flux, which reached sales of Euro 21 million in 2013, has its headquarters and production site in Garbsen, close to the Solvay Special Chemicals site in Hannover.

The combination of Solvay’s fluorinated chemical research and innovative capabilities with Flux’s outstanding know-how in formulations and applications will form a strong global platform for growth, bringing innovative and tailor-made solutions to customers.

Solvay Special Chemicals is one of the leading global players in selected specialities based on Fluorine, Strontium and Barium. The GBU leverages its distinctive knowledge to provide specialised products and solutions to selected industries, such as Nocolok Fluxes for automotive heat exchangers, Solkane 365 as foam blowing agent in thermal insulation foams, fluorinated intermediates for agrochemicals, process chemicals for semiconductors, barium salts for electronic passive components, etc.