Rhodia Rare Earth Systems provides rare earth-based formulations for use in automotive catalysis, luminophores and polishing. The GBU focuses on high-growth markets such as catalytic converters, energy saving light bulbs and serves the needs of high value-added industries (flat screens, precision optics, etc.). 

The GBU is the only fully integrated industrial player to have manufacturing operations and raw material supply sources both within and outside China. It builds on its acknowledged technological preeminence to offer a comprehensive and innovative range of products which respond to the sustainable development concerns of its customers.

Rare Earth Systems' offering includes the Luminostar™ range for the lighting and electronics markets, the Eolys™ fuel-borne catalysts designed for diesel particulate filters and the Actalys™ and Optalys™ ranges for gasoline catalysis present in more than one third of all catalytic converters fitted to vehicles worldwide.

Aluminas – a major component in catalysts – complete Rhodia’s range of emission control products.