Roquette Opens Russia Sales Subsidiary

14/04/08 Using the latest technology, Roquette is one of the world’s most advanced starch and starch derivatives businesses. With the growing development of the Russian market, Roquette decided to reinforce its presence in this area by opening its own sales subsidiary on Monday 24th March 2008.

Since the beginning of this century Russia has seen an important and rapid development of its economy. The current expansions in the starch and derivatives market and its prospects have led Roquette to strengthen its presence in this zone.

Represented for over 10 years in Russia by Rhodia, Roquette has seen its turnover growing rapidly. Given the present level of its business, Roquette has decided to go out on its own by setting up OOO ROQUETTE RUS.

The main strategy for Roquette is to be able to participate in the growth of a market in the full throes of reconstruction. Roquette will be present locally to respond to customers’ needs and to monitor probable market developments.

Thanks to a sales team in the different business units and technical support to help locally, Roquette Russ wants to anticipate and satisfy customers' requirements.

By reinforcing its sales team, Roquette Rus hopes to develop rapidly in Russia and in the neighbouring countries forming the CIS (Community of Independent States).

Using the latest technology, Roquette transforms four key crops – maize, wheat, pea and potatoes  – into one of the world’s most comprehensive, effective ranges of products for the food, pharmaceutical, paper, corrugated board, fermentation, chemical and industrial sectors. The 600 carbohydrate derivatives currently in production all reflect the innovation, versatility and uncompromising quality with which the company has become associated.

The company is also widely recognized for its ability to anticipate and then satisfy customers’ requirements. For example, it has responded to today’s demand for healthier products with a range of highly effective ingredients. Among them: MALTISORB maltitol, Roquette being by far the world leader in the production of crystalline maltitol.