(specialchem4adhesives) -- Roquette and Rhodia
Acetow have signed an agreement to develop new plant-based polymers.
This will enable both companies to leverage synergies bringing together
respective competencies in the field of plant-based polymer chemistry.
"This agreement will accelerate the launch of new polymers based on
renewable raw material, for which the demand is drastically increasing. The
plant-based polymer cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate fibre will remain
the key products for Rhodia Acetow. This agreement is one first step towards the
diversification of our product portfolio," stated Gerard Collette, President of
Rhodia Acetow.
Thanks to Roquette's expertise in starch derivatives and Rhodia's industrial
technologies, some trials of starch acetate production will be carried out from
early 2012 providing several tons which will be available for testing in diverse
industrial applications. Potential fields of application include paper, paint
and dye sectors and pharmaceuticals. |