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Arkema Inc. (King of Prussia, PA)
900 First Ave.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
United States
Phone: (610) 205-7000
(800) 225-7788
Fax: (610) 205-7913
https://www.arkema-americas.com
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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.

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Articles

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Arkema Appoints Senior Vice-President Performance Additives

February 17, 2023
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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.


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Arkema Partners with French Research Institute to Open UV-Curable Materials Lab

February 6, 2023
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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.


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Top Employer Renews Arkema’s 2023 Certification

January 18, 2023
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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.


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Arkema Finalizes the Divestment of Febex

January 5, 2023
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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.


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Arkema and Nippon Shokubai Enter Renewable Energy Agreement

November 30, 2022
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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.


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Arkema Announces New Range of Mass-Balance-Certified Acrylic Materials

November 23, 2022
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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.


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Bostik Opens Ideal Work Showroom in Paris

November 1, 2022
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Bostik, the adhesives segment of Arkema, announced the opening of the Paris, France, Ideal Work showroom.


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Arkema Announces Plans to Boost Elastomer Capacity by 40%

October 7, 2022
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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%.


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Arkema Launches Second-Annual Castor Scholarship Program in India

October 4, 2022
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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.


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Arkema to Acquire Acrylic Resins Provider in Mexico

July 25, 2022
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Arkema announced plans to acquire Polimeros Especiales, a waterborne acrylic resins provider in Mexico. 


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Arkema Updates Sustainability Targets

July 14, 2022
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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. 


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Arkema Finalizes Permoseal Acquisition

July 7, 2022
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Arkema recently announced that it has finalized its acquisition of Permoseal, a South African producer of adhesive solutions for DIY, packaging, and construction. 


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Arkema Announces Details for Coating Rendez-Vous

June 16, 2022
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Arkema recently shared details regarding its second annual Coating Rendez-Vous digital event, which will be held June 21-22, 2022. 


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ARKEMA: Customer Portal

May 24, 2022
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Arkema has developed a digital interface offering quick, secure, and 24/7 access to real-time information on orders and materials. 


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Arkema Sees 30% Group Sales Increase in 2022 First Quarter

May 11, 2022
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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).


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Arkema Obtains Certification for Bio-Based Materials

May 3, 2022
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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. 


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Arkema to Showcase Sustainable Solutions at 2022 American Coatings Show

April 5, 2022
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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. 


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Arkema Finalizes Acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives Business

March 10, 2022
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Arkema recently announced that it finalized its acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives Business on February 28, 2022. 


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Core-Shell Masterbatches in Acrylate Monomer

New liquid tougheners offer multiple benefits for structural adhesives and thermoset systems.
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February 21, 2022
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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.


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Arkema to Boost PVDF Capacity in China

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
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Arkema’s previously announced 35% fluoropolymer capacity increase at its Changshu site in China has been revised upward to a capacity increase of 50%.
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Arkema and Académie des Sciences Launch Prize for Sustainable Materials Development

The prize will be awarded annually for scientific breakthroughs in the development, understanding, or application of sustainable materials.
January 31, 2022
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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.


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Arkema to Increase Production of Bio-Circular Elastomers

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
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Arkema will increase its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France.


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Partners in Pragati Sustainable Castor Project Share Results

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
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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.


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Arkema to Expand UV Curable Resins Capacity at Facility in China

The new expansion is scheduled to come on stream in the second half of 2023.
December 22, 2021
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Arkema recently announced a project to double its UV curable resins production capacity at its Nansha plant in China. 


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Arkema to Acquire South Africa-Based Permoseal

The acquisition is in line with Arkema’s strategy to grow its Adhesive Solutions segment.
December 21, 2021
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Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.


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Ajdari Joins Arkema as Chief Technology Officer

Armand Ajdari will report to Thierry Le Hénaff, chairman and CEO.
December 6, 2021
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Arkema recently announced that Armand Ajdari has been named chief technology officer, effective January 1, 2022.


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Arkema Increases Ranking in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

The company improved its ranking to third place in the DJSI World and maintained its second place in DJSI Europe.
November 26, 2021
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Arkema recently announced that it has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.


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Arkema Sales Jump Almost 30% in 2021 Third Quarter

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
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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.
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Awards

DuPont Wins 2021 ASC Innovation Award; Kraton and Arkema Named Runners-Up

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
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The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently recognized the top three innovations from the adhesive and sealant industry.
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Arkema Showcases Diverse Product Range at 2021 Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The company will discuss innovations in binders, rheology modifiers, and toughening agents at tabletop 100.
October 26, 2021
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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.
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Sartomer Specialty Resins Earn USDA Certified Biobased Label

The label assures that the percentage of renewable bio-based content is third-party certified and monitored by the USDA.
October 21, 2021
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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.
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Arkema to Build New Bio-Based Polyamide 11 Powders Plant in China

The new facility will support demand in Asia for advanced bio-circular materials.
October 14, 2021
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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.
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Cargill to Acquire Arkema’s Epoxides Business

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.
October 4, 2021
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Arkema recently announced the proposed divestment of its epoxides business to Cargill.
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Arkema Achieves Highest Rating of Chemical Sector Companies Assessed by V.E

V.E assesses companies according to an in-depth questionnaire on environmental, social, and governance dimensions.
September 20, 2021
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Arkema recently announced that it has received a score of 67/100 from the Vigeo Eiris (V.E) rating agency.
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Arkema Acquires Stake in Battery Producer Verkor

Arkema contributed several million euros to Verkor’s recent €100 million (approximately $118.7 million) round of fundraising.
July 14, 2021
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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.
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Industry Roundtable: Key Players in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry Share their Insights

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.
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Susan Sutton
June 24, 2021
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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.


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Arkema Receives American Chemistry Council’s 2021 Sustainable Leadership Award for Societal Contributions

The award recognizes products, processes, or initiatives that illustrate a commitment to innovating for a sustainable future for society.
June 21, 2021
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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).
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Arkema Opens Center of Excellence Dedicated to Photocuring Technology

The opening follows Arkema’s acquisition of photoinitiator producer Lambson.
June 11, 2021
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Arkema has opened a Center of Excellence in Wetherby, UK, to provide customers and partners with expertise and solutions for UV technology.
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Arkema Organizes Digital Coating Days

Partners and customers are invited to participate in Arkema Digital Coating Days.
June 4, 2021
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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.
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Bostik to Acquire Edge Adhesives Texas

The acquisition is in line with Bostik's growth strategy and expands its presence in North America.
May 19, 2021
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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.
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Arkema Finalizes PMMA Business Divestment

The divested business joins Trinseo, a company specializing in the production of plastics, synthetic rubber, and latex binders.
May 11, 2021
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Arkema recently announced that the divestment of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) business to Trinseo has been finalized.
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Arkema Receives Bronze in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2021

The Sustainability Yearbook recognizes the best-performing companies in terms of corporate social responsibility among their industry peers.
March 8, 2021
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Arkema has been named to S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2021, receiving the bronze award.
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Bostik Aims to Strengthen Brazilian Adhesives Business with Poliplas Acquisition

Poliplas is a key player in the Brazilian adhesives market with a strong presence in different distribution channels.
February 24, 2021
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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.
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Arkema Launches Start-up Connect Program for Research Collaboration

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
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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.
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Bostik Strengthens Instant Engineering Adhesives Business with Investment in Crackless Monomer Co.

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
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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.
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Arkema Included in Top Tier of 2020 Human Resources Rankings

According to Arkema, these rankings bear testimony to how well its employees, work-study trainees, and interns view the company.
December 29, 2020
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Arkema recently announced that it has featured prominently in four human resources rankings by international and French magazines and institutes in 2020.
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Arkema to Divest PMMA Business to Trinseo

Arkema’s PMMA activity is an integrated business, from the production of methyl methacrylate to polymethyl methacrylate.
December 16, 2020
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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).
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Arkema Sees Sales Decline 9% in 2020 Third Quarter

Arkema reports that it experienced a rebound in some markets, such as construction, but industrial markets remain down overall.
November 10, 2020
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Arkema recently announced its results for the third quarter of 2020, reporting sales of €1.9 billion (approximately $2.3 billion).
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Arkema Places 11th in Wall Street Journal Ranking of Most Sustainably Managed Companies

Arkema credits its ambitious policy and strong commitments for the recognition.
October 29, 2020
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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.


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2020 ASI Top 20: Leading Global Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

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.
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Susan Sutton
August 12, 2020
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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.


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Arkema Realigns Organization to Focus on Specialty Materials with Three Business Segments

By 2024, Arkema aims to generate sales of €10-11 billion (approximately $10.9-12 billion) for the specialty materials businesses.
April 8, 2020
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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.


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2020 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

In response to continued uncertainties, raw materials and chemicals suppliers are undertaking a number of strategic initiatives.
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Susan Sutton
February 3, 2020
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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.


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Brenntag Expands Agreement with Arkema for Distribution of Waterborne Resins in Canada

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
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Brenntag recently announced that it will become the primary distributor for Arkema Inc. waterborne resins in Canada.


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