Rhodia divests its polyurethane flame retardants business
Used in rigid and flexible polyurethane foam applications, Rhodia's polyurethane flame retardants activity generated sales of around 60 million euros in 2002 with approximately 90 employees.
As part of the transaction, Albemarle is acquiring Rhodia's associated production site in Avonmouth in the United Kingdom. Rhodia will also supply Albemarle with flame retardants and intermediates manufactured at its sites in Charleston (S.C, USA), Oldbury and Widnes (UK).
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