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.
Both global leaders - Rhodia for high-performance silica and Dow Corning for silanes –have recently announced an alliance to develop and commercialise innovative silica/silane combinations, principally for the tyre industry.
The respective teams look forward to welcoming you at Tire Technology Expo.
Reader enquiries
Rhodia Silcea
55 avenue rené Cassin
69009 LYON
France
Notes for editors
Rhodia (www.rhodia.com) 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, tyre, electronics, perfume, health & beauty and home care markets. The Group employs around 15,000 people worldwide and generated sales of €4.8 billion in 2007. Rhodia is listed on Euronext Paris.
Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services through the Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States.
For more information, please visit our website: www.rhodia.com, www.dowcorning.com.
Editorial enquiries
Jérôme Pisani
Rhodia Silcea
Alan Flower
EMG