The Bulgarian producer of synthetic solder SOLVAY SODI AD, of which the Belgian SOLVAY is one of the main shareholders, concluded a contract with the Bulgarian privatisation agency to acquire the majority stakes of the capital in three Bulgarian suppliers. The agreement raises to 77% the acquisition of capital from TEZ "DEVNYA", from 78% in GEOSOL and 80% in the company USINE D'EXTRACTION DE CALCAIRE. These three companies where already linked to SOLVAY through supply contracts for steam and electricity (TEZ), salt brine (GEOSOL) and calcium (USINE D'EXTRACTION DE CALCAIRE).