索尔维集团于1863年由Ernest Solvay先生创立，是一家在欧洲历史悠久的全球性企业，公司总部位于布鲁塞尔。作为一个全球性的化工集团，索尔维集团力求为化工行业寻求和实施更具责任感、更有价值的解决方案。集团矢志不渝地致力于可持续发展，并始终专注于创新和经营。索尔维集团的产品被广泛应用于各行业领域，旗下90％的销售产品位居全球前三甲。在全球55个国家拥有约29,100名员工，2012年全年净销售额高达124亿欧元。索尔维集团（SOLB.BE）目前在布鲁塞尔和法国的泛欧交易所上市。

索尔维集团的独资企业-索尔维白炭黑（青岛）有限公司（原罗地亚白炭黑（青岛）有限公司）成立于1993年。2008年,新的独资企业-索尔维精细化工添加剂（青岛）有限公司（原罗地亚精细化工（青岛）有限公司）在青岛高新区建设。这个新的产能规模的工厂将采用的工艺技术生产用于低滚动阻力、节能绿色轮胎的高性能白炭黑。

Created by Ernest Solvay in 1863, Solvay is a Global company, with historical anchorage in Europe, and headquartered in Brussels .As an international chemical group, Solvay assists industry in finding and implementing ever more responsible and value-creating solutions. The Group is firmly committed to sustainable development and focused on innovation and operational excellence. Solvay serves diversified markets, generating 90% of its turnover in activities where it is one of the top three worldwide. Solvay employs about 29,100 people in 55 countries and generated 12.4 billion euros in net sales in 2012. Solvay SA SOLB.BE) is listed on NYSE Euronext in Brussels and Paris .
Solvay Group has two WOFE in Qingdao. Solvay Silica Qingdao Co., Ltd (previous Rhodia Silica Qingdao Co., Ltd.) was created in 1993, and Solvay Fine Chemical Additives Qingdao Co., Ltd (previous Rhodia Fine Chemical Additives Qingdao Co., Ltd.) was created in 2008. This new world-class production plant will use advanced technology for the low rolling resistance and energy efficient green tires, high-performance silica.