[Egypt] Solvay Mothballs Output Over Energy Concerns

Solvay is to suspend, until further notice, the production of soda ash at its plant in Alexandria, Egypt, as sharply higher energy costs have undermined the plant's profitability. Customers will be served from Solvay's other soda ash plants. Production of quicklime (calcium oxide) will continue at the Alexandria site, with good prospects in the region due to the boom in construction.