29.04.2015
- Sustainability is not a new topic for the global chemical industry, which has a long-standing track record of putting such principles into practice. Along with creating clearly...
14.04.2015
- Arkema's Coating Resins business has expanded its acrylic resin manufacturing capacity at Araçariguama, Brazil, by 60% through the installation of a new reactor. With the start-up...
13.03.2015
- The worldwide chemicals economy withstood the strong headwinds battering the industry again in 2014. Financial results reported by companies in Europe and North America showed a...
10.03.2015
- To meet growing demand from the carbon fiber composites industry and the 3D printing sector, Arkema plans to double production capacities in France for its new Kepstan PEKK...
05.03.2015
- To bolster its already strong position in the peroxides market, French chemical producer Arkema has acquired Oxido, an Italy-based specialist in the formulation of organic...
18.02.2015
- Arkema has extended until January 2016 its call option to increase its share in Sunke, the acrylics joint venture with Jurong Chemical in China. Exercising the option would give...
10.02.2015
- Arkema has completed its acquisition of adhesives producer Bostik for an undisclosed sum. The US company with annual sales of just over €1.5 billion and nearly 5,000 employees...
03.02.2015
- Effective 3 February 2015, Bernard Pinatel, currently CEO of Bostik, is being appointed a member of Arkema's Executive Committee. He will succeed Pierre Chanoine who is retiring...
