08.02.2018
- Complementing a major expansion project for bio-based polyamide 11, French chemical producer Arkema is widening its worldwide PA 12 production capacity in reaction to strong demand...
03.10.2017
- The European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) announced the name of its new president. Concluding the closing lunch session of the EPCA 51st Annual Meeting in Berlin, Tom Crotty...
26.09.2017
- Japanese chemicals, resins and fibers group Kuraray has reached agreement to buy US activated carbon company Calgon Carbon for $1.1 billion. Under terms of the deal, Kuraray will...
21.09.2017
- Arkema is expanding capacity for its Kynar polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) in Calvert City, USA, by about 20%, with work set to start in mid-2018. A start-up date and capacity...
11.09.2017
- Seven rescue workers in Texas are suing Arkema for $1 million, alleging the French chemical producer was unprepared for the flooding that engulfed its organic peroxides plant at...
06.09.2017
- As the immediate effects of Hurricane Harvey began to wear off, the US subsidiary of French specialty chemicals producer Arkema said it had been able to set fire to the remaining...
31.08.2017
- Two explosions apparently hit an Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, producing liquid organic peroxides in the early morning hours of Aug. 31. The French group’s US subsidiary and local...
12.07.2017
- At a Capital Markets Day in Paris on 11 July, French chemical producer Arkema outlined its forward strategy and announced investment projects for the period up to 2020 and beyond...
