SNF is a group of specialty chemicals companies whose products contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon emissions. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 7,500 people, with more than 100 employees in Brazil. Innovation and the move towards a cleaner and more responsible world regarding carbon emissions are major accelerators of SNF’s growth.
With a turnover of $4.9 Billion in 2022, SNF is the world’s leading manufacturer of water-soluble polymers and associated monomers. SNF has major production sites in the USA (Riceboro, GA; Plaquemine, LA; Pearlington, MS); Europe (France, United Kingdom); Asia (China, India, Korea); Brazil (Camaçari, BA) and a distribution center located in Guarulhos, SP.
Treating the World's Water
SNF Brazil, a member of The SNF Group, based in France, is the market leader in flocculants, water-soluble polymers, and organic coagulants for the water and sewage treatment industries worldwide. Our products are used in a wide range of specialty applications, including drinking water and municipal wastewater, industrial process water and effluent, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, pulp and paper, textiles, construction, home care, and personal care.
SNF is the only leading manufacturer with an extensive product line that includes:
- Cationic monomer
- Acrylamide monomer
- Powder and emulsion polymers
- Organic coagulants (PolyDADMAC) and Polyamine
- Dispersants
History of SNF in Brazil
In 1996, subsidiary activities began in Brazil, located in Guarulhos, SP.
In 2019, SNF BRAZIL, through its subsidiary FLOPAM DO BRASIL, started its Industrial activities at the Camaçari, BA plant with the production of emulsion polyacrylamides, acrylic dispersants, and organic coagulants.
Water: Preserving a Natural Resource
As a result of urban development, growing industrialization, and large-scale irrigation, ever-increasing amounts of water are needed. Wastewater treatment, drinking water production, and industrial water recycling have therefore become essential to ensure the sustainable development of the world and the well-being of the planet’s population. Therefore, effective solutions and responses tailored to match individual operating conditions are needed.
SNF has maintained a strong position in industrial water treatment since the company was founded in 1978. To meet the needs of the growing market, we have developed a product line of over 1,000 items and are constantly expanding.
Sustainable Development
SNF aims to be a key player in the water treatment sector and all related applications. The many initiatives we have undertaken in recent years to promote Sustainable Development, particularly in the environmental, social, and economic fields (energy balance sheet, carbon balance sheet, sustainable development report, social balance sheet, etc.), are closely related to our business activities
SNF is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SNF Group has developed a range of over one thousand products, in keeping with its goal to promote responsible chemistry and improve the quality of life for the entire population of the world.
Products manufactured by SNF play a crucial role in protecting the environment, saving energy, and ensuring access to essential raw materials, and have gradually integrated the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact into its policies.
SNF is also aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and reduce carbon intensity by 30% and reduce water intensity by 20% by 2030.
Supply Chain Reliability
As a result of urban development, growing industrialization and large-scale irrigation, ever-increasing amounts of water are needed. Wastewater treatment, drinking water production, and industrial water recycling of have therefore become essential to ensure the sustainable development of the world and the well-being of the planet’s population. Therefore, effective solutions and responses tailored to match individual operating conditions are needed.
SNF has maintained a strong position in industrial water treatment since the company was founded in 1978. To meet the needs of the growing market, we have developed a product line of over 1,000 items and are constantly expanding.
Economies of Scale
SNF is better able to control costs and keep stock of finished products ensuring the highest quality due to the production of a wide range of raw materials and products with ISO 9001 certification.
Leveraging these advantages enables SNF to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive price in the market
- Reliable product sourcing
- Extensive product range available from a single source
- Supply of equipment for application of its products
- Targeted training and support
- Experienced field support staff
Facility and Product CertificationsISO
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, is an independent, non-governmental organization, the members of which are the standards organizations of the 164 member countries. It is the world’s largest developer of voluntary international standards and facilitates world trade by providing common standards between nations. Nearly twenty thousand standards have been set covering everything from manufactured products and technology to food safety, agriculture, and healthcare.
Use of the standards aids in the creation of products and services that are safe, reliable, and of good quality. The standards help businesses increase productivity while minimizing errors and waste. By enabling products from different markets to be directly compared, they facilitate companies in entering new markets and assist in the development of global trade on a fair basis. The standards also serve to safeguard consumers and the end-users of products and services, ensuring that certified products conform to the minimum standards set internationally.
SNF locations in Brazil have been certified to meet the standards of ISO.
Product Certifications
SNF products are held to the highest standard and have been certified by numerous external regulatory agencies.
Many SNF products are also certified as NSF International approved products for use as Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals. A list of certified products can be found here:
SNF Code of Conduct
Through its code Code of Conduct, SNF is committed to respecting fundamental principles such as those enshrined in the International Bill of Human Rights and United Nations Global Compact and prohibits any form of child or forced labor. SNF pays special attention to the quality of its working conditions. The policy aims to include matters of health, safety, and well-being in SNF’s operational strategy as a matter of priority.