Michel Pons visited Rhodia Ingénierie et Technologie in Saint-Fons, nearby Lyon, France on October 17, 2005. He met people involved in software development as well as process simulation software use and support. Rhodia exposed their current thinking about use of selected CAPE-OPEN interfaces in in-house products. Michel Pons presented what is CAPE-OPEN, what can be done with CAPE-OPEN technology and what is the organisation supporting CAPE-OPEN. Numerous questions were asked and answered.