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Today, Solvay is officially opening two rare earth recycling units in France. In order to diversify its sources of supply and preserve resources, the Group has developed a process for recovering rare earths contained in end-of-life equipment such as low-energy light bulbs, batteries or magnets. This original recycling channel derived from the Group’s research programs opens up new growth opportunities for Solvay’s “Rare Earths” activity.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/27/idUS85604+27-Sep-2012+HUG20120927