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Rhodia
buys the Quimica Dos Mix and Fix Center in Spain
Paris,
December 28, 1999 --
Rhodia, through its Enterprise Rhodia Silicones, has acquired the Iberica
Mix and Fix Center activity from Quimica Dos. Mix and Fix Centers compound
and sell ready-mixed Heat Curing Silicone Elastomers (HCE). HCE’s are
mainly used to manufacture cables and technical parts for industry and
the automotive sector.
The
formulation workshop and the sales team will be based at Rhodia Silicones’
existing Santa Perpetua site.
This
acquisition provides enhanced commercial integration for Rhodia Silicones,
one of the world’s leaders in silicones, on the HCE market in Spain and
Portugal, enabling it to develop its know-how and formulation capacity
in Europe.
Rhodia,
one of the world’s leaders in speciality chemicals, contributes to improving
the quality of life by developing products, solutions and services with
high added value in the sectors of beauty, clothing, food, health, environmental,
automotive and industry. Rhodia achieved a turnover of 5 537 billion Euros
in 1998 and employs 23 500 people across the world. Rhodia has been listed
on the Paris and New York stock exchange since June 25 1998.
Contacts
Press
Relations
Jean-Christophe Huertas
Tel : 33 1 55
38 42 51
Investor
Relations
Angélina Palus
Tel :
33 1 55 38 42 99
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