The Solvay S.A. International Magazine – 71st year – December 2009 – Published by Solvay S.A. – Competence Centre Communication – Rue du Prince Albert 33, B-1050 Brussels –  Tel.: +32.2.509.64.48 – Fax: +32.2.509.72.40 – Communication.internal@solvay.com – Distribution: 16 000 copies – Managing editor: Martial Tardy – Coordinator and editor-in-chief: Stéphanie Grand – Editorial secretariat: Nathalie Feys, Ariane Ovando, Frédéric Bouchat – Writing and translation: Izicom, CeeCommunicatie, Michael Lomax, Production – Printing: Deckers Druk NV – Photos: Georges B. Diebold/Corbis, Jupiterimages, Plain Picture, Samsung SDI, Herwig Vergult, Solvay Image Library, Abbott, Michel Gronemberger, Jan Bartelsman, Stéphane Gros, François Prayez, Bernard Foubert – Design and production: ByTheWayCreacom  – Publication manager: Amélie de Chabannes – Reproduction is subject to prior authorization and must carry the reference “Solvay live”. Solvay group magazines may reproduce the content without restriction. Legally registered with the Belgian national library. Affiliated to the Association Belge de la Communication Interne (ABCI-BVIC) Version française sur demande www.solvaylive.com