Rhodia Completes Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade at Chicago-Area Surfactants Facility
January 24 2007 - 11:12AM
Business Wire
Growing customer demand for enhanced personal care products has
prompted a multi-million dollar manufacturing upgrade at a
Chicago-area plant operated by specialty chemical producer Rhodia
Inc. (NYSE:RHA). The project includes an upgraded reactor system
(sulphonation) and blending vessels that increase Rhodia�s overall
capacity for specialty surfactant products. These improvements
allow the site to meet growing demand for Rhodia's Miracare� SLB
structured surfactant compositions. Miracare� SLB products are
innovative structured liquid systems used in personal care
cleansing products The Miracare� SLB products impart multiple
sensorial and performance benefits, especially the long-lasting
moisturizing effects that are increasingly popular with consumers.
The Miracare� SLB line also allows very diverse textures for
skin-care products, from cream to lotion-like. The Blue Island
plant also hosted other enhancements including an improved control
system, additional product storage, and quality assurance,
mechanical, environmental, and safety upgrades. �These enhancements
will improve product quality and consistency, flexibility of
operations, and improved service and delivery to our customers
around the world,� explained Stewart Warburton, global business
development director in Rhodia�s Novecare enterprise. Brad Balint,
Blue Island plant manager, added, �Blue Island is an integral part
of our global surfactants strategy and our investments will ensure
that the plant will deliver.� Located just south of Chicago,
Rhodia�s Blue Island, Ill., plant produces an extensive range of
surfactants, surfactant blends, and structured liquid surfactants
for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional
cleaning, agricultural, and oilfield markets. Ingredients produced
at Blue Island are found in many popular consumer products
including hand and body washes, shampoos and facial washes. 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 refining, 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 euros in 2005 and
employs 20,000 people worldwide. Rhodia is listed on the Paris and
New York stock exchanges.
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