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Rhodia Polyamide anuncia la construcción de una nueva planta en ChinaRhodia Polyamide announces the construction of a new plant in China
on November 10, 2004
rhodia polyamide has announced its decision to build a new unit for the production of engineering plastics in its facilities located in Shanghai, China.
This new plant goes to reinforce of important way the commitment of Rhodia to grow in China, and of way more general in the Asian region. Likewise, it will have the capacity to produce all the range of products of the company, including Technyl PA6, PA66 and PA 66/6, Technyl StarTM , as well as Technyl Alloy and other plastics of engineering.
"This investment is part of the strategy of targeting resources in key markets, Rhodia is carried out, as well as a sign of its commitment to its customers in the Asian region," said Jean-Claude Steinmetz, Vice President of Rhodia Polyamide.
The facilities are designed to address future demands for production which - they anticipate - they will be of around 20 percent per year, and will have a capacity of 40,000 tons year. With this investment, Rhodia Polyamide confirms its commitment to maintain a leadership position in the market of engineering plastics.