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- Summary
- Arkema is a leading company in specialty materials, including adhesive solutions, advanced materials, and coating solutions, focusing on the development of innovative and sustainable materials. The company addresses global challenges such as new energies, emerging technologies, resource depletion, increased mobility, and growing urbanization. Leveraging its unique expertise in materials science, Arkema designs high-performance and eco-friendly materials. Operating in over 55 countries worldwide, the company prioritizes sustainability as a core value. Its B2B business model is dedicated to meeting the specific needs of industrial customers.Arkema is a leading company in specialty materials, including adhesive solutions, advanced materials, and coating solutions, focusing on the development of innovative and sustainable materials. The company addresses global challenges such as new energies, emerging technologies, resource depletion, increased mobility, and growing urbanization. Leveraging its unique expertise in materials science, Arkema designs high-performance and eco-friendly materials. Operating in over 55 countries worldwide, the company prioritizes sustainability as a core value. Its B2B business model is dedicated to meeting the specific needs of industrial customers.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Adhesive Solutions: Under the Bostik brand, Arkema offers a wide range of adhesives for construction, packaging, hygiene products, industrial, and DIY applications. The company possesses UV/EB/LED-curable systems, solvent-free, and waterborne adhesive technologies. High-performance adhesive solutions are developed using ENCOR® resins and smart rheology additives.Adhesive Solutions: Under the Bostik brand, Arkema offers a wide range of adhesives for construction, packaging, hygiene products, industrial, and DIY applications. The company possesses UV/EB/LED-curable systems, solvent-free, and waterborne adhesive technologies. High-performance adhesive solutions are developed using ENCOR® resins and smart rheology additives.
- Advanced Materials: The product portfolio includes high-performance polymers such as Kynar® PVDF, Rilsan® PA11 (bio-based PA11 from castor oil), Pebax® Rnew R70 bio-based materials, and PEKK (Polyetherketoneketone). It also develops and supplies various innovative materials including fluoropolymers, specialty polyamides, molecular sieves, organic peroxides, Piezotech® electroactive polymers, and Elium® resin.Advanced Materials: The product portfolio includes high-performance polymers such as Kynar® PVDF, Rilsan® PA11 (bio-based PA11 from castor oil), Pebax® Rnew R70 bio-based materials, and PEKK (Polyetherketoneketone). It also develops and supplies various innovative materials including fluoropolymers, specialty polyamides, molecular sieves, organic peroxides, Piezotech® electroactive polymers, and Elium® resin.
- Coating Solutions: Arkema provides a comprehensive range of coating materials including acrylics, coating resins, plastic additives, rheology additives, and UV/LED/EB curable resins and additives. Its technologies encompass waterborne, solvent-borne, powder coating resins, and Sartomer's photocured resins, enhancing durability, appearance, and sustainability.Coating Solutions: Arkema provides a comprehensive range of coating materials including acrylics, coating resins, plastic additives, rheology additives, and UV/LED/EB curable resins and additives. Its technologies encompass waterborne, solvent-borne, powder coating resins, and Sartomer's photocured resins, enhancing durability, appearance, and sustainability.
- Core Technologies: The company focuses on developing bio-based materials, lightweight materials, circular economy solutions, advanced electronic materials, sustainable coatings, and innovative acrylic purification technologies. Arkema is actively involved in process innovation and the introduction of new technologies to reduce its carbon footprint.Core Technologies: The company focuses on developing bio-based materials, lightweight materials, circular economy solutions, advanced electronic materials, sustainable coatings, and innovative acrylic purification technologies. Arkema is actively involved in process innovation and the introduction of new technologies to reduce its carbon footprint.
- Core Advantages
- Patented Technologies and Strong Intellectual Property: Arkema files over 200 patents worldwide annually, demonstrating its proprietary technological capabilities for innovative solution development. It secures competitive advantages through patented technologies in key product families like PVDF and PA11.Patented Technologies and Strong Intellectual Property: Arkema files over 200 patents worldwide annually, demonstrating its proprietary technological capabilities for innovative solution development. It secures competitive advantages through patented technologies in key product families like PVDF and PA11.
- Sustainability-Led Innovation: The company focuses on developing bio-based and eco-friendly products, such as castor oil-derived Pebax® Rnew R70 and Rilsan® PA11, and Kizen LIME adhesives with over 80% renewable ingredients. This commitment to sustainable product innovation allows for proactive responses to market changes.Sustainability-Led Innovation: The company focuses on developing bio-based and eco-friendly products, such as castor oil-derived Pebax® Rnew R70 and Rilsan® PA11, and Kizen LIME adhesives with over 80% renewable ingredients. This commitment to sustainable product innovation allows for proactive responses to market changes.
- In-depth Application Know-how and Customer Relationships: Arkema has accumulated deep application expertise through long-standing collaborations with key industrial customers in sectors like batteries, automotive, construction, and electronics, as well as extensive qualification cycles with OEMs. This enables the provision of tailored solutions to meet specific customer needs.In-depth Application Know-how and Customer Relationships: Arkema has accumulated deep application expertise through long-standing collaborations with key industrial customers in sectors like batteries, automotive, construction, and electronics, as well as extensive qualification cycles with OEMs. This enables the provision of tailored solutions to meet specific customer needs.
- Diversified Specialty Portfolio and Integrated Platforms: With three coherent and complementary business segments—Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions—Arkema addresses a wide range of market demands. Its regionally balanced portfolio ensures resilience against market fluctuations.Diversified Specialty Portfolio and Integrated Platforms: With three coherent and complementary business segments—Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions—Arkema addresses a wide range of market demands. Its regionally balanced portfolio ensures resilience against market fluctuations.
- Global R&D Network and Production Footprint: The company maintains an extensive global presence with 17 R&D centers and 157 production plants across 55 countries. This enables close proximity to customers and accelerates the development of new products and production technologies.Global R&D Network and Production Footprint: The company maintains an extensive global presence with 17 R&D centers and 157 production plants across 55 countries. This enables close proximity to customers and accelerates the development of new products and production technologies.
- Strategic Focus on High-Growth Markets: Arkema allocates over 50% of its R&D spending to five key high-growth markets: green energy and electric mobility, advanced electronics, sustainable lifestyle, efficient buildings and homes, and water filtration, medical devices, and crop nutrition.Strategic Focus on High-Growth Markets: Arkema allocates over 50% of its R&D spending to five key high-growth markets: green energy and electric mobility, advanced electronics, sustainable lifestyle, efficient buildings and homes, and water filtration, medical devices, and crop nutrition.
- Target Industries
- Automotive and Transportation: Providing lightweight materials, EV battery components, and adhesive and sealant solutions.Automotive and Transportation: Providing lightweight materials, EV battery components, and adhesive and sealant solutions.
- Batteries: Supplying high-performance materials like Kynar® PVDF resins for lithium-ion battery binders and separator coatings.Batteries: Supplying high-performance materials like Kynar® PVDF resins for lithium-ion battery binders and separator coatings.
- Building and Construction: Offering high-performance and sustainable building solutions, including insulation, sealants, and coatings.Building and Construction: Offering high-performance and sustainable building solutions, including insulation, sealants, and coatings.
- Electronics: Providing advanced polymers, specialty adhesives, and photocured resins for semiconductors, smart devices, and wearable electronics.Electronics: Providing advanced polymers, specialty adhesives, and photocured resins for semiconductors, smart devices, and wearable electronics.
- Renewable Energy: Developing Elium® resin for wind turbine blades and materials for solar panels and energy storage devices.Renewable Energy: Developing Elium® resin for wind turbine blades and materials for solar panels and energy storage devices.
- Consumer Goods and Packaging: Supplying bio-based and recyclable materials, adhesives, and coating solutions for footwear, sports equipment, and packaging.Consumer Goods and Packaging: Supplying bio-based and recyclable materials, adhesives, and coating solutions for footwear, sports equipment, and packaging.
- Healthcare / Medical: Providing biocompatible and high-performance materials for medical devices.Healthcare / Medical: Providing biocompatible and high-performance materials for medical devices.
- 3D Printing: Offering high-performance fine powders and resin solutions for additive manufacturing.3D Printing: Offering high-performance fine powders and resin solutions for additive manufacturing.
- Chemical and Plastic Industry: Supplying various industrial chemicals and plastic additives.Chemical and Plastic Industry: Supplying various industrial chemicals and plastic additives.
- Major Markets
- Singapore (investment in bio-based PA11 plant), China, PhilippinesSingapore (investment in bio-based PA11 plant), China, Philippines
- France (headquarters and R&D centers), Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, BelgiumFrance (headquarters and R&D centers), Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Belgium
- United States (main R&D center and production sites), BrazilUnited States (main R&D center and production sites), Brazil
- Certifications/Patents
- Patents: Holds numerous patents including Waterborne vinyl acetate-acrylic emulsion copolymers and use thereof in stain resistant coating compositions (Patent No. 12540209), Fluoropolymer dispersion for separator coating including multiphase fluoropolymer (Patent No. 12497503), Accelerated peroxide-cured resin compositions having extended open times (Patent No. 12486381), Fluoropolymer compositions with improved mechanical dampening (Patent No. RE50063), Stability of polyurethane polyol blends containing halogenated olefin blowing agents (Patent No. 12098234).Patents: Holds numerous patents including Waterborne vinyl acetate-acrylic emulsion copolymers and use thereof in stain resistant coating compositions (Patent No. 12540209), Fluoropolymer dispersion for separator coating including multiphase fluoropolymer (Patent No. 12497503), Accelerated peroxide-cured resin compositions having extended open times (Patent No. 12486381), Fluoropolymer compositions with improved mechanical dampening (Patent No. RE50063), Stability of polyurethane polyol blends containing halogenated olefin blowing agents (Patent No. 12098234).
- Awards: Recipient of the JEC Jury Innovation Award (2020) for Innovative Solution for Welding (ISW) technology in aeronautics, and the JEC Public Award (2020) for the Destiny project (thermoplastic composite train cabin). Ranked 3rd in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in the Chemicals category (as of 2022).Awards: Recipient of the JEC Jury Innovation Award (2020) for Innovative Solution for Welding (ISW) technology in aeronautics, and the JEC Public Award (2020) for the Destiny project (thermoplastic composite train cabin). Ranked 3rd in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in the Chemicals category (as of 2022).
- Certifications: Officially certified as a 'Top Employer' in 10 countries including the US, France, and China (2024). Received American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® Awards for Energy Efficiency, Product Safety, and Facility Safety. Achieved Mass Balance ISCC PLUS certifications across sites in the US, Europe, and Asia (2024). Holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Customer Service Department in King of Prussia.Certifications: Officially certified as a 'Top Employer' in 10 countries including the US, France, and China (2024). Received American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® Awards for Energy Efficiency, Product Safety, and Facility Safety. Achieved Mass Balance ISCC PLUS certifications across sites in the US, Europe, and Asia (2024). Holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Customer Service Department in King of Prussia.
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