Solvay Pharmaceuticals Weesp
Description
This excursion has been specially organised for the CHG, giving us the opportunity to visit some old production buildings from the Duphar era. Besides this industrial-archaeological dimension, a small exhibition will be set up for us on the history of the site, with old photos, etc. The CHG will complement this programme with two lectures on the history of Philips-Duphar and Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Other interested parties are of course welcome!
An overview of the name changes already gives an idea of the company's history in a nutshell:
1930-1948 Pharmaceutical Products Company Philips-Van Houten
1948-1959 Philips-Roxane Pharmaceutical-Chemical Industry'Duphar'
1959-1980 Philips-Duphar
1980-1991 Duphar
1991-1997 Solvay Duphar
1997-present Solvay Pharmaceuticals
2010-? Abbott?
12.00 Reception with coffee and sandwiches
12.30 Presentations by Chemistry Historical Circle
- Ernst Homburg, 'Solvay, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Duphar and Abbott, some outlines.'
- Willem Vijvers, 'History of the Weesp site.'
- Video about the Weesp site
13.30 Start of guided tour:
13.30 - 14.10 Lactulose by Henk de Bruin (Group 1) and Vitamin D by Pim Vos / Rik Sluyter (Group 2)
14.20 - 15.00 Lactulose by Henk de Bruin (Group 2) and Vitamin D by Pim Vos / Rik Sluyter (Group 1)
15.00 Back towards WNK
15.05 Opportunity to look at historical material
Coffee, tea, etc.
(There may also be an opportunity for a tour of the site afterwards)
Location
Solvay Pharmaceuticals Weesp, location WNK
C.J. van Houtenlaan 36, 1381 CP Weesp
Organiser
Dutch Process Technologists
Chemistry Historical Group
Name and contact details for information
Ernst Homburg