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Arkema Launches Acrylic Acid Purification Project
19.03.2025 • News

Arkema Launches Acrylic Acid Purification Project

Arkema has announced the launch of its Carat Project at its Carling site in France. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities and sustainability of the facility, which specializes in producing acrylic monomers and superabsorbent polymers.

Arkema to Increase its PVDF Capacity in North America
27.02.2025 • News

Arkema to Increase its PVDF Capacity in North America

The 15% capacity expansion of Arkema’s PVDF production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, represents an investment of approximately $20 million (€19 million).

Arkema Opens Innovation Lab for Light-Curable Specialties in Japan
01.08.2024 • News

Arkema Opens Innovation Lab for Light-Curable Specialties in Japan

French specialty materials manufacturer Arkema has opened its new technologies innovation lab for ultraviolet-light-cured (UV-cured), light emitting diode (LED-cured) and electron-beam-cured (EB-cured) curable resins and additives for specialty coating and adhesive applications at the company’s Kyoto Technical Center (KTC).

Arkema Develops Technology for More Sustainable Powder Coating Resins
23.06.2024 • News

Arkema Develops Technology for More Sustainable Powder Coating Resins

French chemical producer Arkema has reported a breakthrough in new manufacturing processes that incorporate up to 40% recycled content from old packaging into its powder coating resins.

Arkema Acquires Dow’s Packaging Adhesives Business
02.05.2024 • News

Arkema Acquires Dow’s Packaging Adhesives Business

Arkema agreed to acquire Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, a leading producer in this market with annual sales of approximately $250 million (€233 million). This acquisition will expand Arkema’s flexible packaging solutions portfolio, positioning the group as a key player in the industry.

Arkema Acquires Majority Stake in Proionic for Next-Gen Batteries
18.04.2024 • News

Arkema Acquires Majority Stake in Proionic for Next-Gen Batteries

Arkema is set to acquire a 78% stake in Proionic, a start-up specializing in ionic liquids production. These components are crucial for future lithium-ion batteries. This acquisition expands Arkema’s solutions and strengthens its position in the materials sector across various battery technologies.

Arkema Increases Global Pebax Elastomers Production Capactiy 40%
01.02.2024 • News

Arkema Increases Global Pebax Elastomers Production Capactiy 40%

Arkema has increased its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax elastomers by 40% at its Serquigny plant in France, which is utilized in particular in the sports and consumer goods markets.

Arkema Expands Specialty UV/LED Curing Resin Capacity in China
27.10.2023 • News

Arkema Expands Specialty UV/LED Curing Resin Capacity in China

Arkema starts Sartomer UV/LED resin production at its Nansha, China facility, doubling capacity to fuel sustainable solutions for emerging Asian markets like advanced electronics and renewable energies.

Arkema to Buy Mexico’s Polimeros Especiales
25.07.2022 • News

Arkema to Buy Mexico’s Polimeros Especiales

French specialty chemicals producer Arkema has announced it will acquire privately owned Mexican company Polimeros Especiales, a producer of high performance waterborne resins for applications in architectural and decorative paints, textiles, pressure sensitive adhesives and construction.

Arkema Completes Permoseal Acquisition
05.07.2022 • News

Arkema Completes Permoseal Acquisition

Arkema has closed its acquisition of South Africa’s Permoseal, a move designed to strengthen and complete the portfolio of its adhesives subsidiary Bostik.