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Lyon, France – 24 September 2009 – Magneti Marelli has chosen Rhodia’s
Technyl® to produce the air intake manifold (AIM) and the fuel rail of the
Citroën C4 and the C5 2l biofuel engines in Brazil. This choice is extended
to Peugeot 407, 307 and 308 series.
An efficient international partnership
The two partners have worked in closed collaboration on this project, as
Rhodia Brazil developed the simulation analysis while Magneti Marelli
Brazil dealt with parts validations.
The intercontinental collaboration of European and Brazilian teams from
PSA, Magneti Marelli and Rhodia has led to the homologation of Technyl® A
218 V30 black, a glass fibre reinforced 6.6 polyamide, for both the AIM as
well as the fuel rail used for Brazilian market, a large user of bio-fuels
with the flex-fuel system.
Rhodia’s expertise at its clients’ service
Leading the polyamide market in the zone, Rhodia has already developed a
strong experience in under-the-hood applications for flex-fuel engines.
Indeed, besides its position of major actor of the PA 6.6 market and its
Brazilian experience, Rhodia has developed a strong expertise in the field
of permeation, acquired in its CNRS shared laboratory. Rhodia can thus
support its automotive customers to face the new challenges imposed by
European norms.
Technyl® PA 6.6 is then the material of choice, resisting to high
temperature and providing good permeability resistance for under-the-hood
applications of the new vehicles.
Rhodia Polyamide is Rhodia's fully integrated enterprise focusing on
Polyamide 6.6. Its strategy rests on three pillars: a high worldwide
competitiveness of intermediates & polymers along with strong development
of the industrial footprint in fast growing regions; the strengthening of
engineering plastics as a growth engine; and a focus on Asia and Brazil as
priority regions for expansion beyond our European base. In South America,
Rhodia Polyamide also holds strong positions in phenol and adiponitrile
route, industrial yarns and fibers.
Rhodia is an international 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 six Enterprises,
Rhodia is the partner of major players in the automotive, tire,
electronics, perfume, health & beauty and home care markets. The Group
employs around 14,500 people worldwide and generated sales of €4.8 billion
in 2008. Rhodia is listed on Euronext Paris.
For further details about the Group, visit Rhodia’s website at:
www.rhodia.com.
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