11 Apr 2011
RHODIA INCREASES ITS POLYMER PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN FREIBURG
Lyon, France / Freiburg, Germany – April 11, 2011 – Rhodia has announced a debottlenecking of its polymer production capacity in Freiburg, Germany.
Rhodia’s Global Business Unit (GBU), Polyamide & Intermediates, a world-class leader in the polyamide PA66 market, is strengthening its position as major producer of polymers in Europe.
“The capacity extension of our industrial unit of Freiburg enhances our capability to be a reliable partner for our customers in Europe, especially in the textile industry. It is an important step in our strategy to continue strengthening our competitiveness and market position in our home market” says Martin Laudenbach, Polyamide & Intermediates GBU President.
“This capacity expansion is part of our continuous efforts to develop our industrial footprint. It delivers a 50% increase in available capacity to seize new market opportunities and reinforce our customers’ success” concludes Christophe Bertrand, Polyamide & Intermediates Industrial Director.
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Notes for editors
Rhodia Polyamide & Intermediates is a major global producer of polyamide 6.6 intermediates and polymers focused on being a reliable partner to customers worldwide. P&I develops and provides the PA 66 intermediates from HMDA, Adipic acid, Nylon Salt down to polymers through its 7 industrial plants, 2 research & development centres and 7 sales offices in the world. Thanks to its fully integrated value chain, P&I is a major player on engineering plastics, textile, industrial yarns and performance fibres markets with its branded polymer range Stabamid®.
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Polyamide 66 is among the most performing polyamide materials on the markets, offering a unique set of properties allowing a wide range of applications, easy processing and chemical stability.
Rhodia is an international chemical company resolutely committed to sustainable development. As a leader in its businesses, the Group aims to improve its customers’ performance through the pursuit of operational excellence and its ability to innovate. The Structured around 11 Global Business Units (GBUs) within 5 business clusters, Rhodia is the partner of major players in the automotive, electronics, flavors and fragrances, health, personal and home care markets, consumer goods and industrial markets. The Group employs around 14 000 people worldwide and generated sales of €5.23 billion in 2010. Rhodia is listed on Euronext Paris.
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