About Oldbury
What we do
Rhodia's Oldbury site manufactures a range of different chemicals, all based on phosphorus.
These products are used in a wide range of everyday items such as mobile phones, children's nightwear, pharmaceuticals and detergents, as well as to treat water and help increase oil well production.
Five key facts about Rhodia Oldbury
We employ approximately 250 people across the site in production, finance, human resources, product stewardship, logistics and procurement.
We are the world leader in phosphorus-based chemistry and manufacturing.
We produce up to 100,000 tonnes p.a. of a wide range of products.
We manufacture more than 150 different products which are used in a diverse range of end applications – such as pharmaceuticals, flame retardants, metal treatment and in oilfields.
We export over 50 percent of all products manufactured to every continent of the world.
Site History
Chemical manufacturing dates back to 1840, when a 29 year old chemist called Arthur Albright began manufacturing phosphorus at Oldbury.
Find out what happened over the next century and a half...
Our local community
Oldbury does all it can to maintain close relations with our neighbours. For example, we produce a regular community newsletter to keep the local community informed of the latest developments on the site. Here are the latest two newsletters:
February 2010: "Rhodia recognised as one of the front-ranking companies worldwide in the area of social and environmental responsibility..."read more
August 2009: "...following on from the photograph of 'Holy Trinity' as recalled by a local resident..."read more
Every two years we print a calendar which is distributed to all local residents - this also contains information on what to do in the event of a chemical incident.
Face to face discussions also take place at regular intervals with neighbours and the local trading group - these are an open forum and advertised widely in Langley village.
Latest news
A team from Oldbury was short listed in the Innovation category of this year’s Chemical Industries Association’s Annual Awards. Their submission was for the development of a ground-breaking and environmentally sustainable product, Tolcide® PS50A. This product, which helps maximise the output from oil wells, is today sold to oil companies drilling in the North Sea, North America, Brazil and Russia.
In October, members of staff at the site donated a fantastic spread of home made cakes as part of the "World’s Biggest Coffee Morning” event for Macmillan Cancer Support. During the morning’s coffee break, the cakes were on sale together with raffle tickets. Local MP Adrian Bailey was able to draw the raffle and, thanks to all the donations, the site raised a grand total of £354 for Macmillan.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about our operations at Oldbury site, please don't hesitate to contact us on the following email address: rhodia.oldbury@eu.rhodia.com or call us on 0121 541 3314.
If you'd like to be kept informed of news about Oldbury site by email, just send your email address to ranbir.padda@eu.rhodia.com and we'll ensure you receive alerts and regular updates. Rhodia will not pass on your details to any third party.
