Our Vision & History

Our Mission

With more than 100 years of experience in manufacturing cellulose-based products, we create high customer value with sustainable, innovative and high-quality solutions


Our Vision

To be a growing and innovative provider of sustainable high-quality products & services.

Our History

Cerdia in the course of the last 100+ years

1912


First production of flakes in France

1927


Start of flakes production in Germany

“Spatenstich” in Freiburg, 1927

Foundation Deutsche Acetat-Kunstseiden Aktiengesellschaft “Rhodiaseta” 1927

1937


Start of flakes production in Brazil

1956


First production of filter tow in Germany

1962


First production of filter tow in Brasil

1991


Start of flakes production in Primester

1997


Start-up of filter tow in Russia

2004


Focus on innovation and diversification

2017


Blackstone acquires Acetow

2019


Rhodia Acetow becomes Cerdia

Cerdias Headquarter moves to Basel, Switzerland

2022


95 years in Freiburg