Bulgarian soda ash producer Solvay-Sodi announced on 2 July that, by the end of 2001, it would increase production for the domestic market in expectation of a recovery in the glassware business. A bal…
Bulgarian soda ash producer Solvay-Sodi announced on 2 July that, by the end of 2001, it would increase production for the domestic market in expectation of a recovery in the glassware business. A balance-sheet profit of BGL 7.858 million for 2000 was reported by the board of directors at the general shareholders“ meeting of the company. Due to the big investment made in 2000, no dividend will be distributed and the whole profit will be appropriated to the reserves fund. In 2000, Solvay-Sodi invested a total of BGL 32.1 million in the works. As much as BGL 16 million was invested in modernization, in improving the quality of the product, the safety of labour and enhancing the environmental indicators of the plant. Another BGL 16.1 million was spent on acquisition of new assets. It also emerged at the meeting that the majority owner of Solvay-Sodi, Solvay Sisecam Holding, would continue to buy out the shares of the smaller shareholders,. The owner is offering BGL 13 per share. Last week about 10% of Solvay-Sodi“s shares changed hands. The majority owner is close to holding 90% of shares, and, as a result, it will have to decide on whether to make Solvay-Sodi a close-ended company.