16 Sept 2004
Rhodia Industrial Yarns Announces Price Increases for Polyamide 6 and 6.6 Yarns
Emmenbrücke, Switzerland, Sept 15th, 2004 – The European headquarters of Rhodia Industrial Yarns today announced price increases of € 600/m.t for PA6 yarns and € 350/m.t for PA6.6 yarns effective October 1st 2004. The polyamide yarns affected are especially used in Tires reinforcement, Mechanical Rubber Goods, Ropes & Nets, Weaving and Airbag applications.
These price increases are in response to the sustained rising cost of energy (crude oil) and raw materials (benzene) and to the significant erosion of margins at a time when the global polyamide demand is strengthening worldwide.
Rhodia Industrial Yarns serves the global automotive, transportation, sport & leisure goods and other industrial markets.
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Rhodia Industrial Yarns
Avenue Ramboz
F-69192 Saint-Fons Cedex
France
Notes for editors
Rhodia is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals. Providing a wide range of innovative products and services to the consumer care, food, industrial care, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, automotive, electronics and fibers markets, Rhodia offers its customers tailor-made solutions based on the cross-fertilization of technologies, people and expertise. Rhodia subscribes to the principles of Sustainable Development communicating its commitments and performance openly with stakeholders. Rhodia generated net sales of €5.5 billion in 2003 and employs 23,000 people worldwide. Rhodia is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges.
Editorial enquiries
Christine Bourguignon
Rhodia Engineering Plastics
christine.bourguignon@eu.rhodia.com
Alan Flower
EMG