Rhodia Silcea
Silcea is Rhodia's fine inorganic chemistry enterprise and the global leader in rare earth-based materials and high performance silica. Rhodia Silcea supplies major players focused on sustainable mobility with a complete range of materials for exhaust emissions control. On the electronics market, Silcea is the specialist for phosphors used in low-energy lamps, LCD and plasma flat screens. Inventor of highly dispersible silica, which in particular reduces fuel consumption, Rhodia Silcea is a key partner for the tire industry, as well as the elastomer, feed and food industries.
For further details about Rhodia Silcea visit the website at www.rhodiasilcea.com
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. Structured around six Enterprises, 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 14,500 people worldwide and generated sales of €4.8 billion in 2008. Rhodia is listed on NYSE Euronext.
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Rhodia Silcea55 avenue rené Cassin
69009 LYON
France
17 Sep 2009
With Technyl Star™ AFX, Rhodia breaks new ground by creating the first polyamide reinforcement beam for radiator grilles
IAA, Frankfurt – September 15, 2009 – With its new-generation polyamide Technyl Star™ AFX, Rhodia breaks new ground by creating the first polyamide reinforcement beam for truck radiator grilles.
17 Sep 2009
Rhodia’s Automotive Offer: more innovation, less CO2
IAA, Frankfurt – September 15, 2009 – Rhodia, a chemical company working in partnership with automotive manufacturers, showcases a range of innovative solutions for reduced greenhouse gas emissions at the Frankfurt Motor Show. These new technologies expand Rhodia’s current portfolio of solutions for reducing CO2 vehicle emissions by more than 20 grams per kilometer.
17 Sep 2009
Rhodia responds to new EU regulations on tires with Zeosil® Premium
IAA, Frankfurt – September 15, 2009 –. Zeosil® Premium, Rhodia’s new generation of high-surface silica, adds a further reduction in rolling resistance of approximately 10%. This technology offers tire manufacturers an optimized performance balance and helps them to meet the upcoming European regulatory requirements which promote the development of more energy-efficient tires.
17 Sep 2009
RHODIA launches Eolys PowerFlex™: the response to new fuel types, for cleaner and more economic diesel vehicles
IAA, Frankfurt – September 15, 2009 –. RHODIA, the world leading supplier of catalytic materials for the automotive industry, has launched its new performance additive Eolys Powerflex™. This latest generation catalyst has been specifically designed for new diesel engines as a proactive response to future developments in the automotive market. Eolys Powerflex™ aims at providing solutions that will comply with forthcoming regulatory requirements regarding pollutant emissions (Euro5 as well as Euro6) as well as a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
17 Sep 2009
Rhodia Press Kit IAA 2009 Frankfurt, Germany
Rhodia, a chemical company working in partnership with automotive manufacturers, showcases a range of innovative solutions for reduced greenhouse gas emissions at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
31 Jul 2009
INNOVATIVE PARTNER FOR MAJOR CAR-MAKERS, RHODIA WILL SHOWCASE CO2 REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AT IAA 2009
Lyon (France), July 31st, 2009 --- International chemical company Rhodia will highlight its range of materials technologies designed to address Euro 6 regulations and cut automotive emissions in light passenger and commercial vehicles at this year’s IAA – the Frankfurt Motor Show - Sept. 17th to Sept. 27th – Hall 4.0 / Stand B26.
19 Feb 2009
Rhodia and Dow Corning confirm first target for joint silica/silane development activity
Tire Technology Expo, Hamburg, Germany, February 19, 2009. Rhodia and Dow Corning reveal the first stage of their new alliance will be to develop solutions that allow for the introduction of silica in natural rubber covering applications such as truck tyres and selected passenger vehicle tyres.
9 Feb 2009
RHODIA AND DOW CORNING CO-EXHIBIT AT TIRE TECHNOLOGY EXPO 2009
Lyon, February 9th, 2009 - Rhodia and Dow Corning Corporation will be exhibiting together at the Tire Technology Expo in Hamburg, Germany, February 17-19 in Hall 1, Stand 4140.
4 Mar 2008
Rhodia Silcea announces a worldwide 12 percent price increase for its range of precipitated silica
Lyon, France, March 4, 2008 – Rhodia Silcea announces a 12 percent price increase worldwide – with immediate effect - for its precipitated silica range to face the unprecedented rise in raw materials and energy costs.
20 Feb 2008
Rhodia creates a company to commission and manage its new Silica plant in China
Lyon, France, 20 February 2008 – Rhodia announces the formation of a new company to manage the construction and subsequent operation of its planned silica facility in China. Details of this major new plant, dedicated to the production of high performance precipitated silica in China, were previously released last November in Shanghai.
20 Feb 2008
Rhodia Silcea launches Zeosil® Premium, a new generation of high surface-area silica offering lower resistance and greater performance
Lyon, France, 20 February 2008 – At the Tire Technology Expo trade fair in Cologne, Germany, Rhodia launched its Zeosil® Premium range – a new generation of high surface-area silicas for energy-saving tires – and confirmed its technological market leadership.
