With the acquisition of Arc Building Products, Arkema will strengthen its position in the growing construction adhesives market, offering a broader range of solutions and a local manufacturing footprint. Arc Building Products specializes in tile adhesives, floor preparation systems, building chemicals, and sealing and bonding solutions, delivering first-class system solutions with a strong emphasis on…
Arkema decarbonizes acrylics production to lower its carbon footprint
Arkema will implement by 2026 a new, patented purification technology at its production site in Carling, France, to improve the site’s operational efficiency and environmental footprint toward the highest standard. This investment will enable reduced CO2 emissions at the site by 20%, thus contributing to the group’s ambitious climate plan validated by SBTi on a […]
Arkema and Raplas advance 3D printing and sustainable production
Arkema announced a partnership with industrial 3D printer manufacturer Raplas to jointly develop a range of high-performance N3xtDimension custom formulations for use in Raplas’ large format stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers. The collaboration will benefit from Arkema’s extensive material expertise for application-specific needs and new market trends. These materials will be offered for use on Raplas […]
Arkema Acquires Polytec PT, which specializes in adhesives for electronics
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…
Arkema introduces FluorX filament for parts needing extreme performance
Arkema has joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, bringing a high performance polymer to the program. The new PVDF-based filament, FluorX, is for printing highly technical 3D parts that require extreme performance. Ultimaker’s Marketplace lets users easily install print profiles that ensure high-quality 3D print results. The FluorX filament print profile is available to users […]
Copolymer makes it easier to create multilayer catheter shafts
Fluoropolymers are commonly used in catheter constructions that require excellent flexibility and low friction. However some fluoropolymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), are not easy to melt in assembly processes and often require manual assembly of components to create multilayer catheter shafts. The Kynar Rx 752 polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) copolymer was specifically developed for medical catheter…