13.03.2015
- The worldwide chemicals economy withstood the strong headwinds battering the industry again in 2014. Financial results reported by companies in Europe and North America showed a...
10.03.2015
- To meet growing demand from the carbon fiber composites industry and the 3D printing sector, Arkema plans to double production capacities in France for its new Kepstan PEKK...
05.03.2015
- To bolster its already strong position in the peroxides market, French chemical producer Arkema has acquired Oxido, an Italy-based specialist in the formulation of organic...
18.02.2015
- Arkema has extended until January 2016 its call option to increase its share in Sunke, the acrylics joint venture with Jurong Chemical in China. Exercising the option would give...
10.02.2015
- Arkema has completed its acquisition of adhesives producer Bostik for an undisclosed sum. The US company with annual sales of just over €1.5 billion and nearly 5,000 employees...
03.02.2015
- Effective 3 February 2015, Bernard Pinatel, currently CEO of Bostik, is being appointed a member of Arkema's Executive Committee. He will succeed Pierre Chanoine who is retiring...
03.02.2015
- French chemical producer Arkema has started up its new €200 million thiochemicals platform at Kerteh, Malaysia. The business produces methyl mercaptan for use as a synthesis...
22.01.2015
- French specialty chemicals producer Arkema said it has successfully wrapped up financing for its acquisition of German adhesives manufacturer Bostik from its former parent company...
