Arkema, a multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, announced that it’s acquiring Polytec PT, a European company that specialized in adhesives for batteries and electronics applications. With the planned acquisition of Polytec PT, Arkema will strengthen Bostik’s product offering, serving the fast-growing batteries and electronics markets (Bostik is the Adhesive Solutions segment of the Arkema Group).…
Arkema raises its decarbonization targets
Arkema, a multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, is setting new, more ambitious targets by 2030 across its whole value chain. The Group now aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 48.5% for Scopes 1+2 and by 54% for Scope 3 by 2030 versus 2019. In July 2022, the Group had set new greenhouse-gas reduction…
Arkema launches complete line of pressure-sensitive adhesives
Arkema, a multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, is launching one of the most complete and integrated offerings on the market for pressure-sensitive adhesives. The broad product range combines Arkema’s technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives, and the most advanced acrylic value chain solutions. In a market…
Arkema named one of the world’s top employers
The 2022 edition of the Forbes ranking placed Arkema 113th among the “world’s best employers” out of 800 companies and third in its sector. Arkema is a global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company that’s dedicated to producing sustainable polymers, adhesives, and chemicals. This is a stable ranking compared to last year, when the company ranked 102 out…
Arkema reinforces its commitment to the climate
In line with the expectations of the Paris Agreement to contain global warming to 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, Arkema — a global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company — has set itself an ambitious target, based on a Science-Based Target (SBT) approach, to reduce its scope 1 and…
Arkema finalizes acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives Business
Arkema announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a provider of high-performance adhesives in the United States. This operation marks a major step in Arkema’s strengthening of its Adhesive Solutions segment, and fully aligns with the Group’s strategy to become a pure specialty materials player by 2024. “We are very…
Arkema earns Top Employer 2022 certification in four countries
Arkema, a global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, was officially certified Top Employer for the first time in the United States, France, China, and Brazil. This certification is given in recognition of the excellence of its HR practices in these four countries, which account for two-thirds of our employees and recruitments worldwide. On average,…
Arkema raises its ranking in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Arkema, a diversified material science and chemical company including in the development of adhesives and sealants, has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability, per the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) — improving its ranking to third place in the DJSI World. For the second consecutive year, Arkema is ranked near…
Arkema acquires Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business
Chemical manufacturer, Arkema, recently signed an agreement for the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a provider of high-performance adhesives for industrial applications in the U.S. with a unique and innovative product portfolio. The acquisition is aligned with Arkema’s ambition to become a pure, specialty materials player by 2024. “We are very happy and proud…