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The Materials Handbook, an adhesive and sealant industry directory of suppliers of raw materials, additives and chemicals used in the manufacture of adhesives and sealants.
Arkema is a global manufacturer of adhesives and sealants products, including binders, rheology modifiers and additives for use in pressure sensitive adhesives, construction products, and structural adhesives. To learn more and search our extensive product finder libraries, visit our websites at https://www.arkema.com/usa/en/ arkemacoatingresins.com and coatex.com.
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 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.
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.
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.
Arkema will increase its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France.
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.
Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.
Arkema recently announced that it has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arkema recently announced that it has featured prominently in four human resources rankings by international and French magazines and institutes in 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 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.
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.