Dropping sealants
9 Aug 2005
French chemical giant Rhodia is to sell its European cartridge silicone sealants business to the German firm Henkel.
This silicone sealants are sold in cartridge form for the construction and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) markets.
With 158 employees based mainly on sites in
The Rhodia Group will continue to develop and manufacture core intermediates as well as bulk silicone sealants and market them in
The divestment, which should be finalised in the coming weeks pending regulatory approvals, forms part of the divestiture of non-strategic activities being undertaken by Rhodia to consolidate its business.
