28 Apr 2006
Rhodia Polyamide announces price rise for its TECHNYL® Polyamide compounds
Paris, France: April 28, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a price increase of 200 € / MT for its TECHNYL® Polyamide compounds in Europe effective May 15th, 2006. This necessary price adjustment falls in line with the pricing policy led by Rhodia to compensate for the recurring rise in raw materials, energy and transport costs.
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Rhodia Polyamide
Rhodia Polyamide is an upstream integrated company providing intermediates for polyamide and other applications, polyamide polymers, as well as a complete downstream range of added value products including engineering plastics polyamide 6.6 and polyamide 6-based industrial polyamide yarns, technical and consumer polyamide fibers and textile yarns. With seventeen state-of-the art production facilities along with R&D and technical centers, Rhodia Polyamide serves customers on every continent, with the capability to develop products and technologies locally.
Rhodia
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.
TECHNYL® is a registered trademark of Rhodia.