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Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. Structured into 3 complementary & highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials-Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions-with cutting-edge technological solutions. With reported sales approx. $11.2 USD in 2021, operating in 55 countries with 20,200 employees WW. Visit Bostik.
Arkema teams participated in philanthropic initiatives with a focus on some of the core beliefs of the company, such as education, diversity, and inclusion.
Despite the decline in year-over-year sales, Arkema highlights the positive momentum in its sustainability strategy, its advantageous acquisitions, and its move towards specialty materials.
Arkema is showcasing a full range of specialty materials and more sustainable solutions for use both inside and outside of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries.
Experts in the field of sustainability from Perstorp, PPG, the European Association of Chemical Distributors, and OMYA
will discuss and collaborate on solutions to meet tomorrow's challenges.
Arkema's high-performance polymers business hosted its major global customers in the castor bean fields of Gujarat, India, home to more than 80% of global castor crop production, from February 26-28, 2023.
Arkema is launching a new integrated product range that combines the company’s technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland performance adhesives, and acrylic value chain solutions.
Arkema has welcomed a new senior vice-president Performance Additives and member of the group’s executive committee, replacing Marie-Pierre Chevallier who has retired.
Arkema announced a partnership with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Université de Haute-Alsace to inaugurate a new lab at the Mulhouse Institute of Materials Science.
The evaluation process audits the following aspects of human resources: HR strategy, digital HR leadership, work environment/working conditions, integration, employer brand and recruitment, career management, values/ethics and CSR policy, compensation and recognition at work, commitment, and diversity and inclusion.
The company was a part of Arkema’s performance additives business line, and existed with little integration within the group’s other activities. Febex reported sales of around €30 million in 2021, employs 59 people, and operates one site in Switzerland.
The companies are entering into a long-term power purchase agreement with EDF Energy Services LLC (EDF). The agreement intends for American Acryl, a joint venture between the companies, to get 100% of its expected annual energy usage to be supplied by wind power.
Arkema recently announced the mass-balance certification of a range of bio-attributed acrylic monomers, and specialty acrylic additives and resins. Arkema’s use of the mass balance approach in manufacturing complements the bio-based segregated polymers, resins, and additives Arkema is already offering.
Bostik offers a range of MSR sealants and Born2Bond™ engineering adhesives for the marine industry, including select products in a repair kit used by all crews in the Route du Rhum transatlantic sailing race.
Arkema is boosting its previously announced global Pebax® elastomer capacity expansion at its Serquigny, France, site from an increase of 25% to an increase of 40%.
Beginning in November, Arkema representatives will teach several hundred high school students from the castor-rich state of Gujarat, India, classes on the basics of sustainable materials.
In line with the expectations of the Paris Agreement, Arkema has set a target, based on a science-based target (SBT) approach, to reduce its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its scope 3 emissions by 46% by 2030 relative to 2019.
Arkema recently announced that it has finalized its acquisition of Permoseal, a South African producer of adhesive solutions for DIY, packaging, and construction.
Arkema recently announced details regarding its financial performance in the first quarter of 2022, announcing group sales rose by 29.7% compared to the 2021 quarter, to almost €2.9 billion (approximately $3 billion).
Arkema’s corporate headquarters in Colombes, France, and its Marseille and Serquigny plants in France are now SuCCESS™ (Sustainable Castor Caring for Environmental and Social Standards) certified by independent certification bodies empaneled by the Sustainable Castor Association.
Arkema recently announced that it is showcasing a broad offering of coating materials for waterborne, high solids, UV/EB, and powder formulations at the 2022 American Coatings Show (ACS) in Indianapolis, Ind., April 5-7, booth #1130.
A new solution has been developed in the form of pre-dispersed masterbatches of core-shell particles in (meth)acrylate monomers. These new liquid toughener dispersions are stable and have been proven to increase the toughness of acrylic materials. The utility of these tougheners has been demonstrated in light-curable thermoset formulations and in 2K acrylic structural adhesives.
Arkema reports that it is accelerating its development in China in order to meet demand from customers in the lithium-ion battery business and support growth in the water filtration, specialty coatings, and semiconductor sectors.
February 7, 2022
Arkema’s previously announced 35% fluoropolymer capacity increase at its Changshu site in China has been revised upward to a capacity increase of 50%.
The prize will be awarded annually for scientific breakthroughs in the development, understanding, or application of sustainable materials.
January 31, 2022
The recently announced Arkema–Académie des Sciences Prize for Innovation in Chemistry for Sustainable Materials is intended to reward a scientist of international standing in the field of materials.
An investment at the company’s Serquigny site in France will increase production of the bio-circular Pebax Rnew and traditional Pebax ranges.
January 24, 2022
Arkema will increase its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France.
The Pragati project was launched in May 2016, driven by a baseline survey of more than 1,000 castor farmers in Gujarat, India.
January 17, 2022
The founding members of the Pragati project for sustainable castor crops recently finalized and published the final audited and certified results of the fifth year of the program.
The acquisition is in line with Arkema’s strategy to grow its Adhesive Solutions segment.
December 21, 2021
Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.
The company improved its ranking to third place in the DJSI World and maintained its second place in DJSI Europe.
November 26, 2021
Arkema recently announced that it has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
Sales in the Adhesive Solutions segment were up 10.1% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020.
November 16, 2021
Supported by accelerating demand for high-performance materials in an environment marked by strong inflation of raw materials and supply chain disruptions, Arkema recently reported group sales of €2.4 billion (approximately $2.8 billion) in the third quarter.
The award-winning two-component spray polyurethane foam products from DuPont are used to air seal and insulate various spaces within the building envelope.
November 1, 2021
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently recognized the top three innovations from the adhesive and sealant industry.
The company will discuss innovations in binders, rheology modifiers, and toughening agents at tabletop 100.
October 26, 2021
Arkema recently announced that it is showcasing its full range of products and technologies for formulators of adhesives and sealants at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2021 Annual Convention & EXPO.
The label assures that the percentage of renewable bio-based content is third-party certified and monitored by the USDA.
October 21, 2021
Sartomer, part of the Coating Solutions segment of Arkema, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved five SARBIO® specialty acrylate and methacrylate resins based on renewable raw materials to carry the agency's Certified Biobased Product label.
The new facility will support demand in Asia for advanced bio-circular materials.
October 14, 2021
In parallel with its project to increase global capacity of bio-based polyamide 11 by 50% in Singapore, Arkema has announced the construction of a polyamide 11 powders plant on its Changshu platform in China.
Arkema contributed several million euros to Verkor’s recent €100 million (approximately $118.7 million) round of fundraising.
July 14, 2021
Arkema recently announced that it has become a shareholder and technological partner of Verkor, a French startup specializing in the production of high-performance batteries.
How is the industry dealing with supply chain volatility? What end-use markets are offering the most opportunities? Adhesives and sealants leaders share their thoughts on these issues and more.
I recently reached out to key industry players—ranging from raw materials suppliers to manufacturers of finished adhesives and sealants—to get their takes on factors ranging from supply chain volatility and sustainability initiatives to research and development efforts.
The award recognizes products, processes, or initiatives that illustrate a commitment to innovating for a sustainable future for society.
June 21, 2021
Arkema’s commitment to advanced bio-circular polyamide 11 was recently honored with a Sustainable Leadership Award for Societal Contributions by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Partners and customers are invited to participate in Arkema Digital Coating Days.
June 4, 2021
On June 8, 2021, Arkema will hold a digital event to present its range of coating materials and dedicated strategy, followed by a series of technical webinars on June 9 and 10.
The acquisition is in line with Bostik's growth strategy and expands its presence in North America.
May 19, 2021
Arkema recently announced that Bostik will expand its offerings in high-performance adhesives in the U.S. with the planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas.
Poliplas is a key player in the Brazilian adhesives market with a strong presence in different distribution channels.
February 24, 2021
Arkema recently announced that Bostik will reinforce its presence in the fast-growing Brazilian construction adhesives market with the planned acquisition of Poliplas Ltda., a producer of hybrid technology sealants and adhesives.
The Start-up Connect initiative will combine the dynamism of small, agile, and innovative organizations with Arkema’s expertise in specialty materials to develop the innovations of tomorrow.
February 16, 2021
Start-up Connect, a new Arkema program, invites start-ups specializing in advanced materials from around the world to join forces with Arkema to establish a research collaboration and benefit from the group's support and technological experience.
CMC, which will be 51% owned by Bostik for an investment of around $11 million, will produce specialty cyanoacrylate monomers on an industrial scale at a competitive cost.
January 21, 2021
Arkema recently announced an investment in Crackless Monomer Co. (CMC), a joint venture between Bostik and Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co., to accelerate the development and production of high-value-added engineering adhesives.
According to Arkema, these rankings bear testimony to how well its employees, work-study trainees, and interns view the company.
December 29, 2020
Arkema recently announced that it has featured prominently in four human resources rankings by international and French magazines and institutes in 2020.
Arkema’s PMMA activity is an integrated business, from the production of methyl methacrylate to polymethyl methacrylate.
December 16, 2020
Arkema recently announced the proposed divestment of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) business to Trinseo for an enterprise value of €1.1 billion (approximately $1.3 billion).
Arkema credits its ambitious policy and strong commitments for the recognition.
October 29, 2020
Arkema recently announced that it has climbed to 11th place overall, and the top spot for the chemical sector, in The Wall Street Journal’s ranking of the 100 most sustainably managed companies.
We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products, to develop the ASI Top 20 ranking of leading adhesive and sealant manufacturers.
Our annual ASI Top 20 details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes, to develop the ranking.
By 2024, Arkema aims to generate sales of €10-11 billion (approximately $10.9-12 billion) for the specialty materials businesses.
April 8, 2020
Arkema recently announced its ambition to become a world leader in specialty materials realigned around three coherent businesses: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions.
Tariffs, trade deals, and acquisitions—oh, my! In response to continued uncertainties resulting from ongoing political tensions and changing market dynamics, raw materials and chemicals suppliers are undertaking a number of strategic initiatives.
The product lines include over 45 waterborne resins that are often used in adhesives, caulks and sealants, construction products, architectural paints, traffic coatings, and industrial coatings applications.
January 30, 2020
Brenntag recently announced that it will become the primary distributor for Arkema Inc. waterborne resins in Canada.