Rhodia présente au Congrès mondial du CESIO 2008 sa gamme de tensio-actifs, plus performants et plus respectueux de l’environnement (version anglaise uniquement)
News release
Paris (France) andBristol(Pennsylvania,USA) (June 23, 2008) - Improved cost-effectiveness and eco-friendly properties are the key factors strengthening Rhodia’s position as a global leader in the specialty surfactant market.
Rhodia provides innovative surfactant systems - structured surfactant liquids, polymeric and eco-friendly surfactants - for use in home and personal care, agrochemicals and other industrial applications.
Rhodia uses sustainable chemistry to develop surfactant-based systems in partnership with customers delivering the following benefits:
Cost-effective performance: increased process efficiency, energy and raw materials savings, highly-concentrated products;
Sustainability: renewable resources utilization, eco-friendly product profile.
For the Personal Care market, Rhodia has designed Miracare® Plaisant, a new plant-based surfactant system that offers an eco-friendly solution for mild and refreshing cleansing. Miracare® Plaisant is based on biodegradable and renewable ingredients, while providing flexibility and cost efficiency to formulators.
In the Agrochemicals market, Geronol® CF/AR, a surfactant based-system, is a bio-activator for water soluble actives. It has an excellent tox and eco-tox profile and is extremely compatible with concentrated glyphosate formulations and co-herbicides.
In Industrial applications, Rhodibloc® RS, a surfactant booster for emulsion stabilization, uses innovative chemistry for the industrial production of block copolymers. It provides a cost-effective process solution for stabilization of water-in-oil emulsions, preventing coalescence and flocculation.
Rhodia’s Novecare Enterprise supplies a large range of surfactants — cationic, anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric — delivering multi-functions adapted to specific applications, including foaming effect, surface modification, cleansing, emulsion, rheology, environmental and health protection.
Rhodia holds leading positions in surfactants. The Company ranks first worldwide in mild surfactants, as well as leading positions in amphoteric surfactants and phosphate ester anionic surfactants.
Utilizing its worldwide manufacturing, R&D and tech-support networks in surfactants, Rhodia aims to accompany global key accounts and local customers in mature markets in North America and Western Europe, and in high growth zones such as Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Rhodiais 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, tire, 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.