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Rhodia, member of the Solvay group, is a specialty chemical company resolutely committed to sustainable development.

A balanced geographic presence
A balanced geographic presence

Rhodia, member of the Solvay group, is a specialty chemical company resolutely committed to sustainable development. As a leader in its businesses, the Group aims to improve its customers’ performance through the pursuit of operational excellence and its ability to innovate.

Structured around 11 Global Business Units, Rhodia is the partner of major players in the automotive, electronics, flavors and fragrances, health, personal and home care markets, consumer goods and industrial markets. Rhodia employs around 14 250 people worldwide and generated sales of €6.17 billion in 2011.

Rhodia in Guatemala

Rhodia Guatemala was formed in 1988. From the Guatemala office, our commercial team is responsible for developing Rhodia businesses in Central America and the Caribbean.

Rhodia Guatemala was formed in 1988 when Rhône-Poulenc acquired the Union Carbide Company (Unicar).

The Rhodia organization known as Caricam is located in Mexico and Guatemala, where we operate sales centers servicing Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.

From the Guatemala office, our commercial team is responsible for developing Rhodia's businesses in Central America and the Caribbean on different end markets such as cosmetics, paints, cigar, pharmacy, textile and others. To complete our portfolio, we have also been working to introduce new technologies including engineering plastics and oil and gas additives.

Doing Business with Rhodia

Doing Business with Rhodia

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