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