HEADQUARTERED IN FRANCE, SNF IS THE LARGEST POLYACRYLAMIDE MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD. These water soluble polymers are used in drinking water production, wastewater treatment, enhanced oil recovery, mining, paper, agriculture, textile and cosmetics. SNF has customers in over 130 countries. The SNF Group comprises subsidiaries and joint ventures in more than 30 countries and operates 23 production sites in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. SNF HAS A WIDE PRODUCT RANGE OF MORE THAN 1,000 REFERENCES AND INTRODUCES AROUND 100 NEW PRODUCTS EVERY YEAR THANKS TO A CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. A leader in manufacturing and processing water-soluble polymers, SNF has developed a range of more than 1000 products that help to preserve our natural resources, encourage recycling and improve efficiencies of industrial processes. Our polymers have several complementary functionalities: flocculation, which enables solids to be separated from liquids, viscosification and friction reduction. Our products are used in all the fields in which water is present: drinking water production, wastewater treatment, sludge dewatering, oil and gas extraction, mining, agriculture, and the manufacture of paper, textiles and cosmetic preparations. A LONG-TERM STRATEGY WITH CONVINCING RESULTS Ever since SNF was first established, we have been seeking to offer our clients the broadest range of polymers and related services in the market. We also provide supply, quality and price levels that enable them to meet their performance targets. In order to achieve this, we have developed a long-term strategy focused on innovation and investment. SNF maintains a high level of R&D expenditure alongside constant investment in improving and expanding its production sites. SNF now accounts for almost half of global polyacrylamide production, which underscores the effectiveness of this innovation and investment policy.