The Solvay S.A. International Magazine – 71st year – May 2008 – Published by Solvay S.A. – Communication Competence Centre – 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: Claude Michel – Coordinator and editor-in-chief: Sara Curvelo – Editorial secretariat: Nathalie Feys and Frédéric Bouchat – Writing and translation: Guy Amoris, Izicom, Michael Lomax – Printing: Deckers Druk NV – Photos: Solus-Veer / Corbis (cover) – Jens Bacheberle, Bernard Foubert, Yves Fonck, François Prayez – Design and production: ByTheWayCreacom – Publication manager: Hélène Weisskopf – 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. Affi liated to the Association Belge de la Communication Interne (ABCI-BVIC) Version française sur demande www.solvaylive.com