Rhodia (company)

Rhodia S.A.
Company typePrivately held Société Anonyme
IndustryChemicals
Founded1998
HeadquartersLa Défense, France
Key people
Jean-Pierre Clamadieu (chairman), Gilles Auffret (CEO)
ProductsPolyamides, cellulose acetate tow, sulphuric acid, surfactants, polymers, phosphorus derivatives, silica, energy supply management
Revenue5.226 billion (2010)
€602 million (2010)
€259 million (2010)
Total assets€5.131 billion (end 2010)
Total equity (€288 million) (end 2010)
OwnerSolvay
Number of employees
26,257 (end 2023)
Websitewww.rhodia.com

Rhodia was a group founded in 1988 that specialized in fine chemistry, synthetic fibers, and polymers.

The company was acquired by the Belgian Solvay group in September 2011 in a deal valued at €3.4 billion. The company served the consumer goods, automotive, energy, manufacturing, and processes and electronics markets, and had 65 production sites worldwide, four research centers, and four joint laboratories.