Keyword: Arkema

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The Chemicals Economy at Halftime in 2012

25.09.2012 - Market Overview - With the euro crisis biting ever harder, the US economy still staggering under a formidable debt burden and even the Chinese growth engine sputtering, the chief...

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Arkema renews strategic focus and visual identity

18.09.2012 - With a renewed focus on specialty chemicals and innovation, Arkema, a global chemical company and France's leading chemicals producer, now enters into a new phase in its...

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Arkema Gains Foothold in Brazil in Acrylic Specialties

09.08.2012 - Arkema announces a project for the acquisition of an additives and emulsions production site from Brazilian Group Resicryl. The project illustrates the Group's commitment to...

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Arkema Closes Acquisition of Hipro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials

09.08.2012 - Arkema has finalized the acquisition of Chinese companies Hipro Polymers, a producer of specialty biosourced polyamides 10.10, and Casda Biomaterials, the world's leading producer...

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Arkema Confirms its High Profitability Level

09.08.2012 - Arkema increased its sales in the 2nd quarter 2012 significantly (+15%) to €1.72 billion compared with the 2nd quarter 2011. This increase includes the contribution of the...

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Arkema Invests over €70 Million in Fluoropolymers in France

28.06.2012 - Arkema announces a major project for the development of its Kynar PVDF business in Europe. Over €70 million are to be invested into the Pierre-Bénite site in France, in particular...

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Growth Prospects of Global Solvent Market

13.06.2012 - The market research company Ceresana forecasts the global solvent market to earn revenues of about $33 billion in 2019. Especially the dynamic economic development in emerging...

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A Catalyst for Change?

12.06.2012 - On May 11, 2012 Jean-Pierre Clamadieu succeeded Christian Jourquin as CEO of the Solvay group, since the consolidation of Rhodia in last year's third quarter one of Europe's...