22 Jun 2006
Rhodia Silcea announces a 10% global price increase on High Performance Silica range
Lyon, France, June 22nd, 2006 – Rhodia Silcea is announcing a 10 percent price increase for its high performance precipitated silica range as a result of the continuous rise in raw materials, energy and transport costs. This present increase will take effect from July 1st, 2006.
“The High Performance Silica market is growing rapidly around the world”, states Peter Browning, Rhodia’s Silica Business Director. “As a global leader in this market, we have to restore margins to a level which allow us to reinvest in our production capacities and ensure a reliable supply chain for our customers.”
Rhodia has proactively worked to reduce energy consumption and logistic costs, while constantly maintaining the highest industry standards in its approach to sustainable development. However, these efforts are no longer sufficient by themselves to overcome energy, raw material and transport cost pressures.
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Rhodia Silcea / Silica Systems is the global leader in High Performance Silicas and inventor of the Highly Dispersible Silicas and the Micro-Pearl Silicas. It supplies its products to the tire, oral care, food ingredients, feed additives, technical rubber parts and sport shoes markets. For further details about the company, visit the Rhodia Silcea / Silica Systems’ website at www.rhodia-silicas.com
Rhodia is a global specialty chemicals company recognized for its strong technology positions in Performance Materials, Functional Chemicals and the Organics and Services clusters. Partnering with major players in the automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, consumer care, tires, and paints and coatings markets, Rhodia offers tailor-made solutions combining original molecules and technologies to respond to customers’ needs. Rhodia subscribes to the principles of Sustainable Development communicating its commitments and performance openly with stakeholders. Rhodia generated sales of €5 billion in 2005 and employs around 19,500 people worldwide. Rhodia is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges.
For further details about the Group, visit Rhodia’s website at: www.rhodia.com
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