24.06.2013
- A commercial court in Lyon, France, has extended until July 5 the deadline for companies to submit bids to acquire insolvent PVC producer Kem One, the former Arkema business. The...
17.06.2013
- In an update on its current business situation, insolvent PVC producer Kem One - the spun-off Arkema business - said production has returned to near-normal levels at all of its...
05.06.2013
- In line with previous announcements, Arkema has brought on stream additional acrylic acid capacity at its Clear Lake, Texas, site. A ramp-up period is planned to continue over the...
11.04.2013
- Arkema and Jayant Agro have signed a joint venture agreement whereby Arkema will acquire a stake of some 25% in Ihsedu Agrochem, a subsidiary of Jayant Agro, specializing in the...
03.04.2013
- Arkema has acquired a majority stake in AEC Polymers, a French manufacturer of structural adhesives. AEC Polymers recently developed a range of methacrylate glues (SAF range) based...
29.03.2013
- The Lyon commercial court has decided to open insolvency proceedings with continuation of activities for a six-month observation period against the company Kem One, corresponding...
21.03.2013
- Weal and Woe - Despite pressure from the currency crisis, volatile markets and weak demand in some countries, the performance of the European chemical industry in 2012 was better...
06.03.2013
- Arkema has selected SpecialChem's Commercial Acceleration Solutions to support the global growth of its water-based fluoropolymer Kynar Aquatec latex in the exterior building and...