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Arkema Boosts Global DMDS Production for Renewable Fuels

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a leading producer of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), is increasing its global production capacity of this vital additive at its Beaumont site in the United States. DMDS plays a crucial role in converting vegetable oils and agri-food waste … Read the full press release

Arkema to Implement Innovative Purification Technology for Reduced Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Arkema is set to introduce a groundbreaking purification technology at its Carling production site in France by 2026, aiming to cut CO2 emissions by 20%. This investment aligns with Arkema’s climate plan validated on a 1.5°C trajectory by … Read the full press release

Arkema Outlines Aggressive Growth Plan Fueled by Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Arkema has revealed its ambitious growth strategy, aiming to achieve €12 billion in sales with an 18% EBITDA margin by 2028. This plan hinges on leveraging sustainable innovation and technologies, bolstering the company’s portfolio, and capitalizing on megatrends … Read the full press release

Arkema Invests €50 Million to Boost Organic Peroxide Production for Renewable Energy Initiatives in China

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has announced a substantial €50 million investment to expand its organic peroxide production capacities at its Changshu site in China. This strategic move, which is part of the company’s global expansion … Read the full press release

Arkema Marks Milestones With 25th Anniversary of Changshu Site and 10th Anniversary of R&D Center

(IN BRIEF) Arkema celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Changshu Site and the 10th anniversary of the Changshu R&D Center. Changshu Site is one of Arkema’s largest industrial platforms globally and integrates production, R&D, and shared services, contributing to the … Read the full press release

Arkema, Polymem, and Tergys Collaborate on Innovative Autonomous Filtration Systems for Clean Drinking Water Supply

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, Polymem, and Tergys have partnered to develop innovative autonomous filtration systems that address the challenge of supplying drinking water to remote and disaster-stricken areas. The collaboration builds on the expertise of Arkema and Polymem in the development … Read the full press release

Arkema Partners with French National Women’s Football Team to Support Women’s Football Development

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, the naming rights holder of D1 Arkema, has become a partner of the French national Women’s Football Team for the next two seasons, solidifying its commitment to women’s football and the development of the women’s game. This … Read the full press release

Arkema Expands Presence in Thermal Interface Materials with Polytec PT Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced its acquisition of Polytec PT, a German company specializing in thermal interface materials for batteries and engineering adhesives for the electronics market. The acquisition will strengthen Bostik’s product offerings in the growing batteries and electronics … Read the full press release

Arkema supports women’s soccer with sponsorship of Marinette Pichon biopic

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a chemical and materials company, is sponsoring the biopic “Marinette” about Marinette Pichon, a former French international footballer, to support the development of women’s soccer and promote social issues related to the role of women, inclusion and … Read the full press release

Arkema Unveils Easy3D Platform for On-Demand 3D Printing Materials Ordering

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a French specialty chemicals company, has launched its new online platform called Easy3D, which allows users to select and order 3D printing materials online from trusted suppliers. With the help of a proprietary algorithmic selection tool, the … Read the full press release

Arkema introduces new acrylic-based binders and additives for advanced battery cells

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a global innovation leader in Kynar® PVDF electrode binders and separator coatings, has launched its sustainable waterborne acrylic solutions called the Incellion™ range. This new technology offers advanced acrylic-based binders, dispersants, and rheology additives that will allow … Read the full press release

Arkema accelerates deployment of climate fresk to raise awareness among employees

(IN BRIEF) Chemicals company Arkema is set to roll out its Climate fresk workshops to more employees. The workshops, which have already been held with over 1,000 employees, aim to increase awareness of climate change, its causes and effects, and … Read the full press release

Il centro tecnico di Kyoto di Arkema celebra tre decenni di innovazione e crescita in Giappone

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Arkema Kyoto Technical Center (KTC), un centro di ricerca e sviluppo in Giappone che fornisce supporto tecnico ai clienti nella regione Asia-Pacifico. KTC è cresciuta negli anni fino a diventare un centro di ricerca e sviluppo di … Read the full press release

Arkema’s Kyoto Technical Center Celebrates Three Decades of Innovation and Growth in Japan

(IN BRIEF) Arkema Kyoto Technical Center (KTC), a research and development center in Japan that provides technical support to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. KTC has grown over the years to become a flagship R&D center supporting various markets, including … Read the full press release

Arkema launches “ChemArt Green Innovation Class” to support sustainability in China

(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced its plans to enhance its corporate social responsibility (CSR) brand in China, under a new theme – “Green Life for a Sustainable Future”. The company aims to broaden stakeholders’ outreach and promote local CSR efforts. … Read the full press release

Arkema Continues Commitment to Sustainability in 3D Printing with New Material Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a specialty materials leader and innovator in high-performance materials for 3D printing, will showcase its more sustainable material solutions at AMUG 2023 for all major 3D printing technologies. The company has signed an agreement with ENGIE for … Read the full press release

Virginie Guérin leitet Arkemas Bemühungen um institutionelle Angelegenheiten

(IN KÜRZE) Virginie Guérin wurde mit Wirkung zum 1. Mai 2023 zur neuen Vizepräsidentin für institutionelle Angelegenheiten bei Arkema ernannt und tritt die Nachfolge von Nicolas de Warren an, der in den Ruhestand geht. Mit fast 20 Jahren Erfahrung in … Read the full press release

Virginie Guérin to Spearhead Arkema’s Institutional Affairs Efforts

(IN BRIEF) Virginie Guérin has been appointed as the new Vice President of Institutional Affairs at Arkema, effective May 1st, 2023, succeeding Nicolas de Warren who is set to retire. With almost 20 years of experience in public affairs across … Read the full press release

Arkema continues sustainability efforts with 300 GWh/year biomethane supply from ENGIE

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company and a global leader in PVDF production, has signed a long-term agreement with ENGIE starting on January 1st, 2023, to supply 300 GWh/year … Read the full press release

Arkema setzt seine Bemühungen um Nachhaltigkeit mit einer Biomethanversorgung von 300 GWh/Jahr von ENGIE fort

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COLOMBES, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), ein französisches Unternehmen für Spezialchemikalien und fortschrittliche Materialien und ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen in der PVDF-Produktion hat mit ENGIE ab dem 1. Januar 2023 eine langfristige Vereinbarung zur Lieferung von 300 GWh/Jahr … Read the full press release

French specialty chemicals firm Arkema expands the capacity of its Reafree® powder polyester resins in its Navi Mumbai facility, India

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 15-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company and a global leader in PVDF production, has announced the expansion of the company’s polyester resins capacity in its Navi Mumbai facility … Read the full press release

Das französische Spezialchemieunternehmen Arkema erweitert die Kapazität seiner pulverförmigen Polyesterharze Reafree® in seiner Anlage in Navi Mumbai, Indien

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COLOMBES, 15-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), ein französisches Unternehmen für Spezialchemikalien und fortschrittliche Materialien und weltweit führend in der PVDF-Produktion, hat die Erweiterung des Polyesterharz-Kapazität des Unternehmens in seiner Anlage in Navi Mumbai in Indien, wodurch die … Read the full press release

Kiprun’s new KD900X performance running shoe rely on Arkema’s Pebax® foam and a carbon plate to deliver speed and performance

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 21-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company and a global leader in PVDF production, has announced that its Pebax® foam and a carbon plate are used by Decathlon’s performance … Read the full press release

Kipruns neuer Performance-Laufschuh KD900X basiert auf Arkemas Pebax®-Schaumstoff und einer Karbonplatte, um Geschwindigkeit und Leistung zu liefern

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COLOMBES, 21-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), ein französisches Unternehmen für Spezialchemikalien und fortschrittliche Materialien und ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen in der PVDF-Produktion, hat bekannt gegeben, dass sein Pebax®-Schaumstoff und eine Karbonplatte von Decathlons Performance-Laufmarke Kiprun in ihrem … Read the full press release

Emmanuelle Bromet to focus on circular economy and the management of resources at Arkema as the company’s new Sustainable Development VP

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 29-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company and a global leader in PVDF production, has announced the appointment of Emmanuelle Bromet as its Sustainable Development Vice President, in effect … Read the full press release

Emmanuelle Bromet konzentriert sich bei Arkema als neue Vizepräsidentin für nachhaltige Entwicklung auf die Kreislaufwirtschaft und das Ressourcenmanagement

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COLOMBES, 29-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), ein französisches Unternehmen für Spezialchemikalien und fortschrittliche Materialien und ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen in der PVDF-Produktion, hat die Ernennung von Emmanuelle Bromet zur Vizepräsidentin für nachhaltige Entwicklung mit Wirkung zum 28. … Read the full press release

Arkema erhöht seine Fluorpolymer-Kapazität an seinem Standort Changshu in China, um die starke Nachfrage nach Lithium-Ionen-Batterien zu befriedigen

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) COLOMBES, 26-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), ein französisches Spezialchemie- und Advanced Materials Company und ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen in der PVDF-Produktion, hat angekündigt, dass das Unternehmen seine PVDF-Kapazität an seinem Standort Changshu in China aufgrund der starken … Read the full press release

Arkema upwards its fluoropolymer capacity at its Changshu site in China to meet the strong demand for lithium-ion batteries

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 26-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company and a global leader in PVDF production, has announced that the company will further increase its PVDF capacity at its Changshu site … Read the full press release

Armand Ajdari joins Arkema’s management committee as CTO

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 2-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, announces the appointment of the Group’s new CTO (Chief Technology Officer): Armand Ajdari, in effect as of 1 January 2022. Armand will … Read the full press release

Arkema inaugurates the Christian Collette Center of Excellence for Batteries

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, France, 19-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, announces its new investment in batteries with the inauguration of the Christian Collette Center of Excellence dedicated to batteries at its … Read the full press release

Arkema invests in a French start-up specialized in high performance batteries

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, has announced it took part of Verkor’s recent €100 million round thus becoming a shareholder and technological partner of the startup. The … Read the full press release

Arkema acquires high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders specialist Fixatti

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, France, 20-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, Arkema announces the proposed acquisition of Fixatti, a company specialized in high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders. The acquisition is part of Bostik’s targeted growth strategy in high … Read the full press release

Arkema appoints Eric Cassisa as the new VP of Safety and Environment

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, France, 29-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Chemicals company, Arkema, has appointed Eric Cassisa as their new Vice President (VP) of Safety and Environment. Cassisa, 52, holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Aix-en-Provence. He graduated … Read the full press release

Arkema participates in Carbon® Growth Funding Round with US$ 20 million

Arkema participates in Carbon® Growth Funding Round with US$ 20 million

Investment to support the next generation of fully integrated digital manufacturing platforms (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Silicon Valley based Carbon® and Arkema share a common vision for the industry and in a number of other aspects such … Read the full press release

Sartomer enables Massivit 3D’s first life-sized, 3D-printed model of female soccer star

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 25-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Massivit 3D has partnered with Arkema‘s Sartomer since its inception in 2013. Massivit 3D benefits from Sartomer’s market-leading portfolio of N3xtDimension® UV-curable liquid resins. These advanced liquid resins make up a significant portion … Read the full press release

Arkema expands engineering adhesives with the acquisition of Afinitica

Colombes, France, 01-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema is expanding in engineering adhesives with the announcement of the acquisition of Afinitica, a Spanish company specializing in instant adhesives, also known as cyanoacrylates. This small targeted acquisition will enable Bostik to develop … Read the full press release

Arkema to increase its linear mercaptans production capacities to support the demand growth of polymers for transportation and electronics markets

COLOMBES, 18-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema announced a project to increase its linear mercaptans production capacities to support the demand growth of polymers for transportation and electronics markets. This incremental investment would increase the Houston (Texas) plant’s manufacturing capacity by up … Read the full press release

Arkema to increase production capacity of polyamide 12 polymers by 25% at its Changshu platform in China

Colombes, France, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — To complement its major project in the bio-based polyamide 11, Arkema announces a 25% expansion in its global polyamide 12 polymers production capacities to support its customers’ strong demand in Asia. Arkema announces an … Read the full press release

Jean-Marc VIALLATTE named Vice President of supply chain for Arkema

Colombes, France, 11-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema announces the appointment of Jean-Marc Viallatte as Vice President of supply chain for the Group, effective 1st January 2018. Jean-Marc VIALLATTE, 45 years old, is a graduate engineer from IFMA (Institut Français de Mécanique … Read the full press release

Arkema at Formnext: Present solutions, future developments with EOS

Colombes, France, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Formnext tradeshow held in Frankfurt (Germany) from 14 to 17 November 2017 is the opportunity for Arkema to announce a development partnership in high temperature powders with EOS, pioneer and innovator of additive … Read the full press release