Rhodia
Rhodia, the Brazilian subsidiary of Solvay Group, produces specialty chemicals (phenol, oxygenated solvents, hydrogen peroxide via the Peróxidos do Brasil JV) and polyamide fibers (Amni®, Emana®) for industrial B2B customers across automotive, healthcare, food, textile, and environmental sectors in Latin America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1919
- HeadquartersSão Paulo, Brazil
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rhodia does
Rhodia is the Brazilian operating subsidiary of Belgium-based Solvay Group, producing specialty chemicals, polyamide fibers, and hydrogen peroxide/peracetic acid across five industrial installations and three distribution terminals in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. Founded in Brazil in 1919, the company is a regional leader in phenol, oxygenated solvents, polyamide filaments and polymers, and operates the world's largest hydrogen peroxide plant (230KT/year capacity) through its Peróxidos do Brasil joint venture with Produtos Químicos Makay. Its technology base centers on chemical process engineering, a biomass cogeneration platform at Brotas (~380 GWh/year), an industrial-condominium model at Paulínia hosting 9 third-party companies, and proprietary intelligent-fiber brands Amni® and Emana®.
The company serves eight B2B verticals — automotive, consumer goods & healthcare, electronics, food and feed, industrial applications, building & construction, resources/environment/energy, and textile & fashion — through direct enterprise field sales with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed industrial pricing. Its product mix spans commodity inputs (phenol, oxygenated solvents, hydrogen peroxide) and downstream specialty brands (Amni® polyamide yarns, Emana® intelligent fibers, Augeo® natural-origin solvents, myH2O2® satellite peroxide technology). Manufacturing is concentrated at Paulínia (chemicals + R&D hub, since 1942), Santo André (fibers, since 1929), Curitiba (GBS + H2O2 JV), Brotas (biomass cogeneration, since 2012), and Imperatriz (H2O2 JV), with certifications including ISO 14000, ISO 9001:2015, ABIQUIM Responsible Care, and Wildlife Habitat Council Gold.
Rhodia generates revenue through direct B2B sales of chemical products, textile fibers, and peroxygen chemistries to industrial customers, complemented by the Peróxidos do Brasil JV economics on hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid. Its go-to-motion is enterprise field sales targeting Latin American industrial accounts across diversified end-markets. Recent capital allocation is oriented toward modernization (R$100 million 2025-2028 Santo André program), renewable energy integration, and selective geographic extension (Chile H2O2 plant, 2022). The company carries no disclosed revenue, no independent investor base, and operates purely as a wholly-owned Solvay subsidiary, with all material strategy and capital decisions tied to the parent group's portfolio priorities.
Rhodia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rhodia
- Legal name
- Rhodia Brasil
- Website
- https://rhodia.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1919
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Rhodia, the Brazilian subsidiary of Solvay Group, produces specialty chemicals (phenol, oxygenated solvents, hydrogen peroxide via the Peróxidos do Brasil JV) and polyamide fibers (Amni®, Emana®) for industrial B2B customers across automotive, healthcare, food, textile, and environmental sectors in Latin America.
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- akta.pro rank
Rhodia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Chemicals
- NAICS
- Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)
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Where Rhodia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- São Paulo
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Rhodia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Chemical Products Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of industrial chemicals including phenol, oxygenated solvents, polyamide filaments, industrial fibers, and engineering plastics. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to industrial customers across Latin America.
- Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid: Production and sale of hydrogen peroxide in various concentrations and peracetic acid through Peróxidos do Brasil joint venture, serving industries including food/beverage, personal care, mining, pulp/paper, and water treatment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Rhodia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rhodia manufactures and sells industrial chemicals — phenol, oxygenated solvents, polymers, hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid (via the Peróxidos do Brasil joint venture) — and specialty textile fibers including the Amni® and Emana® intelligent polyamide yarn families and the Augeo® natural-origin solvent. Products are produced at five industrial facilities in Brazil and sold via direct B2B enterprise sales to industrial customers across automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, electronics, food/feed, industrial, construction, resources/environment/energy, and textile/fashion sectors throughout Latin America.
Product overview
Rhodia, a Solvay Group company, operates a diversified industrial chemical and specialty textiles portfolio in Brazil. The company offers a unified portfolio of chemical products including phenol, oxygenated solvents, polymers, and hydrogen peroxide/peracetic acid (via Peróxidos do Brasil joint venture), alongside specialty textile brands Amni® and Emana® (smart polyamide yarns) and the natural-origin solvent Augeo®. The products serve sectors including automotive, cosmetics, fashion, construction, food and beverage, mining, and water treatment. Key industrial facilities are located in Brotas (bioenergy cogeneration), Paulínia (research center and chemical production), Santo André (fibers/textiles), and operations in Curitiba and Imperatriz.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Amni®: Smart filament family for textiles.
- Emana®
- Augeo®
- Valisère
Products and services
- Phenol (Fenol)
Quantifiable outcome
- 380 GWh per year renewable energy from biomass
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Rhodia
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rhodia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Rhodia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Produtos Químicos Makay (PQM)coreProdutos Químicos Makay is a Brazilian chemical company that forms the Peróxidos do Brasil joint venture with Solvay Group. This JV operates hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid production facilities, including the world's largest hydrogen peroxide plant in Curitiba (230KT/year capacity) and a new facility under construction in Chile.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rhodia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Arkema: French specialty chemicals company historically strong in polyamides (now divested into specialty materials) and oxygenated solvents/adhesives. Closely comparable product mix to Rhodia, especially in polyamides and high-performance fibers; broader global footprint serves overlapping end-markets like automotive, construction, and consumer goods.
- BASF: Global integrated chemicals giant with overlapping portfolios in polyamides, hydrogen peroxide, oxygenated solvents, and phenol derivatives. Operates a much broader and globally diversified asset base but competes in the same value chains and end-markets as Rhodia across Latin America and globally.
- INEOS: Global chemical manufacturer with significant presence in hydrogen peroxide, solvents, phenolics, and intermediates. Competitor to Rhodia across multiple product lines, with larger scale and feedstock integration but less regional focus in Latin America.
- Eastman Chemical: US specialty chemicals company with significant positions in solvents, intermediates, and specialty plastics. Overlaps with Rhodia in oxygenated solvents and various intermediate products serving consumer goods, construction, and industrial markets.
- LANXESS: German specialty chemicals company focused on intermediates, performance chemicals, and consumer protection. Comparable diversified specialty model with industrial platform-style operations and overlapping customer base in automotive and industrial applications.
- Evonik: German specialty chemicals producer with leading positions in hydrogen peroxide, polyamides (via inherited assets), and performance materials. Comparable to Rhodia in hydrogen peroxide and selected specialty intermediates, serving overlapping end-markets like personal care, food, and industrial customers.
- LyondellBasell: Global chemicals and polymers producer with leading phenol, propylene oxide, and oxygenated solvents capacity. Direct competitor to Rhodia in phenol and oxygenated solvents value chains, though with significantly larger and more globally diversified operations.
Direct peers
- Braskem: Brazil's largest petrochemical company, producing olefins, polyolefins, and basic/specialty chemicals from Brazilian feedstocks. Direct B2B regional peer serving similar industrial customer base across Latin America, with overlapping exposure to Brazilian macro cycles and a similar capital-intensive asset structure.
- Oxiteno (Ultrapar): Brazilian specialty chemicals producer owned by Ultrapar, focused on surfactants, solvents and specialty oxides serving personal care, agrochemicals, and industrial markets. Direct comparable in Brazilian specialty chemicals footprint, customer overlap, and proximity to Rhodia's hydrogen peroxide/solvents portfolio.
Emerging players
- Kemira: Finnish specialty chemicals company focused on pulp/paper, water treatment, and industrial applications including hydrogen peroxide. Comparable niche overlap with Rhodia's Peróxidos do Brasil H2O2 business, particularly in pulp/paper and water treatment end-markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Rhodia social profiles
Digital presenceRhodia compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Rhodia financial estimates
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Rhodia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Rhodia subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Rhodia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Rhodia M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Rhodia
What does Rhodia do?
Rhodia manufactures and sells industrial chemicals — phenol, oxygenated solvents, polymers, hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid (via the Peróxidos do Brasil joint venture) — and specialty textile fibers including the Amni® and Emana® intelligent polyamide yarn families and the Augeo® natural-origin solvent. Products are produced at five industrial facilities in Brazil and sold via direct B2B enterprise sales to industrial customers across automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, electronics, food/feed, industrial, construction, resources/environment/energy, and textile/fashion sectors throughout Latin America.
Is Rhodia a public or private company?
Rhodia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Rhodia founded?
Rhodia was founded in 1919. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Rhodia based?
Rhodia is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Rhodia make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Chemical Products Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic Acid.
Who are Rhodia's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Arkema, BASF, INEOS, Eastman Chemical, LANXESS, Evonik and LyondellBasell. Direct peers are Braskem and Oxiteno (Ultrapar). Kemira is listed as an emerging player.
Does Rhodia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rhodia.
What industry is Rhodia in?
Rhodia's product category is Specialty Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAAAAAL, Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers, with a secondary code of IMAEABAJ, Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients. Its NAICS code is 32522 and its SIC code is 2860.