25 May 2005
Rhodia Polyamide celebrates the groundbreaking of its new State-of-the-Art engineering plastics Plant in China
Paris/Shanghai, May 18, 2005 – Today, Rhodia Polyamide has celebrated the groundbreaking of its new engineering plastics compounding facility at its Shanghai site in China.
This new facility reinforces Rhodia Polyamide’s commitment to growth in China and more generally in Asia. It is the second plant built in Asia by the company since 2003, bringing the company’s Asian production up to 80 000 T.
Rhodia Polyamide will have there the expertise to produce the full spectrum of compounded products including Technyl® PA6, PA66 and PA 66/6, Technyl Star™, as well as Technyl® Alloy and other engineering thermoplastics. It gives the strong base to serve all type of customers throughout China and support Global Key Account development in China and Asia, support the growth of E&E, CIG and Automotive activities in the region as well as serve the entire Chinese market through distribution.
“This investment is a major component of Rhodia’s strategy to focus resources in key markets, and illustrates Rhodia Polyamide’s commitment to its engineering plastics’ customers in Asia” said Alberto Pedrosa, President, Rhodia Polyamide.
The new plant is designed with the most modern equipment and process, like compounding automatization and packaging, in a friendly environment for our team and for the community. It is a strong new step to reach best in class product quality, delivery reliability and growth.
The new facility is designed to accommodate future Chinese production requirements that are anticipated to face a double digit growth. The new compounding plant will produce approximately 40 000 T at full capacity and further confirms Rhodia Polyamide’s commitment to maintaining a leadership position in Engineering Plastics.
Strategically located on a Rhodia Shanghai multi-activity site which includes a strong research and development centre and sales and marketing organisation, the new facility will take full advantage of the synergies between other Rhodia activities and offer strong product quality, services and competitiveness.
“This new plant will strongly reinforce our position in China and more generally in Asia, creating an exceptional production platform to meet the needs of polyamide engineering thermoplastic customers throughout the region” conclude Jean-Claude Steinmetz and Vincent Kamel, respectively Vice-president Engineering Plastics and Industrial Yarns, and Vice-President Rhodia Polyamide Asia Pacific.
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Notes for editors
Rhodia Polyamide is a fully upstream integrated company providing intermediates for polyamide or polyurethane, polyamide polymers, as well as a complete downstream range of added value products including engineering plastics polyamides 6.6 and 6 based, industrial polyamide yarns, technical and consumer polyamide fibres and textiles to its customers on every continent. With than twenty state-of-the art production facilities along with R&D and technical centres, Rhodia Polyamide covers all major areas for polyamide consumption, with the capability to develop products and technologies locally.
Engineering Plastics is one of Rhodia Polyamide activities. For further details about Engineering Plastics’ activity, visit the website at www.rhodia-ep.com.
Rhodia is a global specialty chemicals company recognized for its strong technology positions in applications chemistry, specialty materials & services and fine chemicals. Partnering with major players in the automotive, electronics, fibers, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, consumer care, tires and paints & 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 net sales of €5.3 billion in 2004 and employs 20,000 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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Rhodia Polyamide breaks ground for its new engineering plastics compounding facility in Shanghai.
From left to right:
Mr. Vincent Kamel, Managing Director Rhodia Polyamide, Asia Pacific.
Mr. Chen, Local official.
Mr. Alberto Pedrosa, President, Rhodia Polyamide.
Mr. Jean-Claude Steinmetz, Vice-President Engineering Plastics and Industrial Yarns, Rhodia Polyamide.
Mr. Michel Ybert, Rhodia Asia Pacific CEO.
Mr. Serge Villatte, Rhodia China General Manager.
Editorial enquiries
Christine Bourguignon
Rhodia Engineering Plastics
christine.bourguignon@eu.rhodia.com
Vincent Kamel
Rhodia Engineering Plastics
Alan Flower
EMG