2. RADICIGROUP
RadiciGroup is based in Europe and operates globally
with diversified business activities focused on:
CHEMICAL PLASTICS
SYNTHETIC FIBRES
3. RADICI HISTORY
1920 Trade of household textiles.
1940 The company Tessiture Pietro Radici is founded (1941) for wool blanket manufacturing.
1950 First phase of horizontal diversification. Beginning of carpet production.
1960 Second phase of horizontal diversification, production of fabrics for clothing and flooring.
PA6 polymerization starting from caprolactam.
1970 Diversification through vertical integration with polymers and synthetic fibres.
Polyester polymerization and spinning.
1980 Production of chemical intermediates (adipic acid – hexamethylendiamine) and polymeri-
zation of PA66. Beginning of industrial activities linked to engineering plastics and to the
production of yarns for synthetic grass.
Development of the engineering business (turnkey plants).
4. RADICI HISTORY
1990 Globalization of the engineering plastics business. Development of the fibre market in South
America: acrylic and polyamide production.
2000 Further development in strategic business areas and further vertical integration at earlier
stages in the process. Beginning of elastane (spandex) production and strengthening of the
chemicals-plastics businesses.
2010 Consolidation of RadiciGroup’s global position in its polyamide core business, especially in
the engineering plastics sector. Development of eco-sustainable products.
2020 Ecodesign of sustainable, recyclable and highly performing products.
5. THE RADICI WORLD STRUCTURE
Founders
Pietro Radici
Gianni Radici
Paolo Radici
40% Mariagrazia Radici
Maurizio Radici
Angelo Radici 60% Bruna Radici
100%
Hotel San Marco
SRL
RadiciFin SpA SER SpA GeoEnergie SpA
President Angelo Radici President Bruna Radici President Angelo Radici
86.26% Geogreen SpA
Radici Partecipazioni SpA 37.5%
President Angelo Radici 49%
Vice President Maurizio Radici ITEMA SpA Novel SpA
6. THE RADICI WORLD KEY NUMBERS
Synthetic Fibres - 612
Sales (Millions of Euro)
Aggregated
Chemicals - 491
Plastics - 259
Textile Machinery - 221 Personnel:
4,400 employees
Energy - 90
Other Businesses - 5
11. SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION / SUSTAINABILITY
POLYAMIDE - Recycling Down the Value Chain
PA66
Recycling Down the Value Chain polymerization
polymer scraps
fibre plastic recycling
scraps scraps process
®
12. RADICI ECO-SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
Manufactured using clean energy… Manufactured using recycled raw materials…
. Radipol®: PA6, PA66, and PA610 polymers . Heramid®: PA6/PA66 engineering plastics
. Radilon®: PA6, PA66, and PA610 engineering plastics . r-Starlight®: polyester yarns
The polymer used to manufacture the following yarns is produced using RECS
certified renewable energy.
(during 2011 supplied by partner Geogreen – www.geogreen.it).
. Radifloor®: PA6 and PA66 BCF yarn
. Radigreen®: PA artificial grass yarn
. Radilon® staple fibre®: PA6 staple
. Radilon®: PA6 and PA66 textile yarn
Manufactured using biopolymers obtained from
renewable resource materials… Solution-dyed… saving water and energy
. Radilon®: PA610 engineering plastics . Radifloor®: PA6 BCF yarn
. CornLeaf®: Ingeo™ polylactic acid (PLA) yarn . dorix®: PA6 staple
. Radilon® staple fibre: PA6 staple
. Radilon®: PA6 and PA66 textile yarn
. Starlight®: polyester yarn
13. SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION / PRODUCTION UNITS
PA 66, ADIPIC ACID, ADIPIC ACID, NITRIC ACID
NITRIC ACID, SALT 66 CYCLOHEXANOL, PA 6
HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE CYCLOHEXANONE
Radici Chimica SpA Radici Chimica Radici Fil Radici Yarn
Novara - IT Deutschland GMBH Casnigo - IT Villa d’Ogna - IT
Zeitz - DE
14. SYNERGY AND INTEGRATION / PRODUCTION CAPACITY
ADIPIC ACID
Radici Chimica SpA, Novara – IT
Radici Chimica Deutschland GMBH, Zeitz – DE
195 KTons
PA 66
Radici Chimica SpA, Novara – IT 90 KTons
HMDA
Radici Chimica SpA, Novara – IT 45 KTons
PA6
Radici Yarn, Villa d’Ogna – IT
Radici Fil, Casnigo - IT
110 KTons
15. RADICIPLASTICS HISTORY
One of the world’s leading player in the field of Engineering Plastics. A company with a long history.
1981 The first compounding production plant, RadiciNovacips SpA, Villa d’Ogna, launched
1986 RadiciPlastics France SA sales office founded
1988 Second compounding production plant opened in Chignolo d’Isola
1996 RadiciPlastics UK Ltd, London, sales office founded
1997 RadiciPlastics Ltda, Brazil, opened to increase compounding production capacity
1998 RadiciPlastics USA Inc. opened in South Carolina.
RadiciPlastics GmbH compounding plant opened in Lüneburg, Germany
2000 RadiciPlastics Iberica SL was founded in La Carolina, Spain
2006 RadiciPlastics Modi P.LTD, India, sales office founded
RadiciPlastics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. compounding plant opened in Suzhou, China
2010 Consolidation of RadiciPlastics’ position in the American plastics market through the acquisition of North
American compounder Michael Day Enterprises Inc..
RadiciPlastics continues to explore new horizons with a view to extending production and sales still further
18. GLOBAL MANUFACTURING PRESENCE
Investment in fast-growing regions. Application development support worldwide.
AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA
Radici Plastics USA Inc. Radici Novacips SpA Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co.,
UNITED STATES Villa d’Ogna, ITALY Ltd., CHINA
Radici Plastics Ltda Radici Novacips SpA
BRAZIL Chignolo d’Isola, ITALY
Radici Plastics GmbH
GERMANY
19. GLOBAL SALES NETWORK
EUROPE
Radici Novacips SpA
Villa d’Ogna, ITALY
Radici Novacips SpA
Chignolo d’Isola, ITALY
Radici Plastics France SA
FRANCE
Radici Plastics GmbH
GERMANY
Radici Plastics Iberica SL
SPAIN
Radici Plastics UK Ltd.,
ENGLAND
AMERICA ASIA
Radici Plastics USA Inc. Radici Plastics (Suzhou)
UNITED STATES Co., Ltd., CHINA
Radici Plastics Ltda Radici Plastics Modi P. Ltd.
BRAZIL INDIA
20. WORLDWIDE BRANDS OF POLYMERS
A line of PA6, PA66 and 60% renewably sourced PA6.10 A line of PA and PBT flame retardant grades used
polymers and copolymers used for injection, extrusion for injection and extrusion for all applications whe-
and blow-moulding for applications in the industrial, re high fire resistance is required, especially in the
electric-electronic, and automotive sectors. electric-electronic and automotive sectors.
A line of thermoplastic semi-crystalline PBT and glass POM acetal copolymers for injection moulding ap-
fibre reinforced PBT used for injection moulding for plications, obtained through the random insertion of
applications in the industrial, electric-electronic, and co-monomer units in a poly-trioxane chain.
automotive sectors.
“Green” range of materials mainly coming from Radi- A line of thermoplastic elastomers based on SEBS,
ciGroup’s polymerization, fibres and compound plants SBS and Co-polyesters used for injection and blow
scraps used for injection, extrusion and blow-moul- moulding for applications in the industrial, electric-
ding for applications in the industrial, electric-elec- electronic and automotive sectors.
tronic and automotive sectors.
21. SYSTEM CERTIFICATIONS
The companies in the RadiciGroup plastics business area are ISO 9001:2008, ISO-TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001:2004 and BS
OHSAS 18001:2007 certified. RadiciPlastics works in line with ISO certification requirements, demonstrating RadiciPlastics’
commitment to quality and to customer satisfaction.
Cópia Não Controlada
22. RADICIPLASTICS SERVICE
Providing additional value to our customer through innovation and application development
support. Dedicated laboratory for materials characterization and processing.
Radilon A RV300RKC 339 BLACK
DAM state
250
200
-40°
-20°
Radilon A RV300RKC 339 BLACK
150 0°
STRESS (MPa)
1.E+04
23°
shear viscosity (Pa s)
40°
100 60° 1.E+03
100°
50 120° 275°C
1.E+02
295°C
0 315°C
1.E+01
0 2 4 6 8
Strain (%)
1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04
Shear Rate (1/s)
Radilon A RV300RKC 339 BK
12500
DAM
10000
50% RH
100% RH
7500
Modulus (MPa)
5000
2500
0
-50 0 50 100 150 200
T (°C)
Radilon A RV350RKC 339 BLACK - Cond 120°C
5000
5 Mpa
23. RADICIPLASTICS:
FOCUS ON INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
New Grades to Answer Markets Trends
• New PA66-GF grades that widen metal replacement opportunities thanks to higher
mechanical properties when compared to standard grades
• New High Heat Resistant PA66-GF that survive until 210°C Continuous Use Temperature
in contact with air
• Radilon® D bio-based PA6.10 that contains 62% of renewable source raw material
• “Green” Post Industrial Recompounded polyamides 6 and 66 grades that satisfy severe
customers specifications through the up-stream control of raw material coming from
Radici Group fibres and textile divisions
• High Performance Hydrolysis Resistant Grades
Extensive Use of Hydroelectric Clean Energy for Compounding
Compounding Wastewater Pollution Load Reduction by 80% in recent years
24. RADICIPLASTICS MARKETS
A complete material ranges for the Automotive, E/E, Consumer and Industrial goods sectors.
Automotive
Market
EE Market
Consumer
& Industrial
Goods Market
25. THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING A RADICI PARTNER
Up-stream integration on PA6, PA66 and Copolymers
Worldwide Industrial and sales network
A large range of materials available in all countries
A pro-environment policy through a range of “green” materials solutions
A strong focus on innovation through a great customer intimacy
and flexibility on designing customer’s taylor made materials
Global Application Development support
and great competence on plastics parts design and processing