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Arkema’s new employer brand: Go beyond your discoveries!

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Time to challenge popular thinking and assumptions! The chemical sector does not hire men and chemists only. Time to discover testimonies from Julie, a marketing analyst, Régis, a sales manager, Tom, a financial analyst, Aude, a project manager, Pierre, a process engineer, and Lise, a research and development engineer. Time to discover the breadth of their career paths and jobs. With them, “Go beyond your discoveries”!
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Biocatalysis at the service of green chemistry

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Arkema Malaysia Thiochemicals, Arkema’s subsidiary in Malaysia, and the Monash University Malaysia (MUM) in Kuala Lumpur have signed a research partnership over 3 years of collaboration during which time MUM researchers will be able to make their resources available to the local Arkema teams. The goal: to develop more efficient biocatalysts for Arkema’s Thiochemicals business.
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Sartomer to feature New Developments in UV/EB Curing Technology at CHINACOAT 2018

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Sartomer, a business unit of Arkema, will feature the latest advancements in UV/EB curing products at CHINACOAT 2018. Sartomer Asia experts will share their deep understanding of the innovative solutions and technology needed to advance UV/EB curing performance for adhesives, specialty coatings, graphic arts and 3D printing at Arkema booth E37-42, Zone 7, Hall 2.1. In addition, Sartomer Asia will hold a technical seminar on newly developed polyester acrylates.
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Arkema introduces Clearstrength® XT100 Toughener for Thermosetting applications

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Arkema recently introduced CLEARSTRENGTH® XT100 toughener for thermosetting applications such as structural adhesives and high-performance composites. This new product is based on patent pending Arkema technology designed to significantly improve dispersion and viscosity control when compared to conventional core-shell tougheners.
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Arkema and École Polytechnique join forces to found a Chair dedicated to Innovative Materials

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Éric Labaye, Chairman of the Administrative Board of the École poly-technique, Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arkema, and Jean-Bernard Lartigue, Executive Director of the X Foun-dation, have signed a Convention for a “Design and Modeling of Innovative Materials” International Teaching and Research Chair on Thursday 8 November. This Chair is held by Julie Diani, CNRS Research Director at the École polytechnique’s Solid Mechanics Laboratory.
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Bostik expands in instant engineering adhesives

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Arkema is expanding in engineering adhesives with the announcement of the acquisition of Afinitica, a Spanish company specializing in instant adhesives, also known as cyanoacrylates. This small targeted acquisition will enable Bostik to develop a solid position in adhesives used in markets with strong growth potential, including electronics and medical equipment, and in many other durable goods manufacturing applications.
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Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe: Arkema ready for the off!

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Pressure is slowly mounting on the pontoons of Saint-Malo in the run-up to the start of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe, a legendary solo transatlantic race, on 4th November. After arriving in the buccaneering town halfway through the week, Lalou Roucayrol and the Multi50 Arkema are now getting into the swing of things. Lalou Roucayrol and his team are making the most of these last few days to present Arkema’s know-how, and offer many skippers the “Kit à Partir “, a repair kit developed through collaboration between the Arkema Group, its adhesives specialist subsidiary Bostik, and Team Lalou Multi.
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Arkema partners European project MMAtwo to develop a recycling process for PMMA waste

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Today was the kickoff meeting of the MMAtwo project. A partner of MMAtwo, a European project for the recycling by depolymerization of PMMA waste to turn it back into raw material, Arkema will also be chairing the project’s executive committee. This role reflects the Group’s desire to promote the recycling of finished products and the circular economy, and is consistent with its commitment in favor of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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Price increase of hydrogen peroxide range

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Arkema increases prices across its hydrogen peroxide range in Europe and for the export markets by 100 Euro per dry metric ton, effective immediately on all contracts expiring on October 1st 2018.
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3D Printing Solutions by Arkema, a new commercial platform dedicated to 3D printing

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With the creation of this new commercial platform, Arkema aims to address the needs of the demanding and innovative 3D printing markets. The new platform will leverage an extensive range of materials dedicated to each of the major 3D printing technologies, a proven expertise, and strategic partnerships with key players in additive manufacturing. Thus “3D Printing Solutions by Arkema” will support the 3D printing sector as it grows into an industrial manufacturing technology.
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Sepawa 2018: Coatex showcases its new solutions for Personal and Home Care Industries

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Coatex provides rheological solutions to thicken and provide texture to cosmetic formulas
As a leader in rheological solutions, Coatex offers additives across a variety of applications. Our closeness to customers and markets enables a deeper understanding of specific challenges in different applications. At this year’s Sepawa, Coatex will present its latest developments Rheostyl™ E for skin care formulations and Rheosolve™ D 15AS in automatic dishwashing products.
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Rheostyl™ E from Coatex Imparts Unique Feel and Texture in Easy to Develop Formulations

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Coatex provides rheological solutions to thicken and provide texture to cosmetic formulas
Coatex is showcasing the company’s new Rheostyl™ E polymeric emulsifiers at In-Cosmetics North America, at the Javits Center in New York City, October 17-18, Booth #C41 (shared with Integrity Ingredients Corporation). This new line enables the simple formulation of 100 percent emulsifier-free skin care creams with smooth textures, unique sensorial properties and water resistance.
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ACCA Applauds Arkema Commitment to Contractors

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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces an investment into ACCA’s flammable refrigerant training programs from global refrigerant manufacturer, Arkema Inc. Arkema, an ACCA corporate member, is supporting ACCA’s effort and investing in ACCA’s online qTech® training program entitled “Technician Training on Flammable Refrigerants.”
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Arkema to launch Center of Excellence to advance 3D Printing resins technology

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Arkema will open its 3D Printing Center of Excellence, located at its Sartomer Exton, PA facility. In this advanced R&D lab, Sartomer and its partners will further develop cutting-edge 3D printing resins through innovative material research and collaboration. This new center will complete the Arkema’s worldwide R&D network dedicated to the development of advanced material for additive manufacturing.
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Arkema announces a price increase of its Dianol® range

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With immediate effect or as soon as contracts allow, Arkema increases the prices of its Dianol® range by 10%. This price increase is required to offset the tightness of key raw materials which lead to price increases and to face a strong market demand.
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Bostik renews partnership with Tour de France for 2018

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Bostik, the specialty adhesives business line of Arkema, will be the official partner for smart adhesives at the iconic cycling event. Now in its fourth year of sponsorship, Bostik will use the competition to boost brand visibility around the world.
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Arkema announces a price increase of its Dianol® range

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With immediate effect or as soon as contracts allow, Arkema increases the prices of its Dianol® range by 10%. This price increase is required to offset the tightness of key raw materials (BPA/Phenol) and to face a strong market demand.
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Arkema increases its specialty polyamide powder capacities in France

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To support the strong worldwide demand in ultra-high performing powders for industrial applications, in particular in the coatings, composite and 3D printing markets, Arkema is to expand its global production capacity at its Mont site (France) by more than 50%. This investment of around €20 M will come on stream in the second half of 2019.
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Arkema in advanced review for investment project in Thiochemicals in the United States

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Arkema confirms a detailed investment review, with its partner Novus International, Inc., to double production capacities at Arkema’s Beaumont Thiochemicals site in the United States. This project will support the strong global growth in the animal nutrition market and further strengthens Arkema’s world leading position in high value-added sulfur derivatives.
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Pebax Powered®: discover the new consumer branding program

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Visit pebaxpowered.com today to peruse the brands, the latest models, the inspiring stories behind many incredible sports achievements, and to follow our journey on social media. Runners, soccer players, skiers: the Pebax Powered® program is made for you!
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Arkema exhibits at the Viva Technology 2018 trade show

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Arkema, designer of materials, is exhibiting for the first time at the Viva Technology trade show from 24 to 26 May 2018 at Paris Porte de Versailles. In the Hall of Tech, stand E39, the Group will showcase projects jointly developed with twelve of its partners to illustrate its open innovation and digital transformation strategy.
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Bostik steps up its development in adhesives in Japan

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Arkema has announced the proposed acquisition by the Bostik-Nitta joint-venture of the industrial adhesives of Nitta-Gelatin Inc., as well as the construction of a new world-scale adhesives plant in Japan. These operations will enable Bostik to supply its Japanese customers in the buoyant nonwoven markets for hygiene applications and in the packaging, labelling, transportation and electronics industrial markets.
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Arkema Inc. announces talk at the annual AOCS meeting on EPA-registered hydrogen peroxide solutions for disinfection

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Arkema will discuss its Peroxal® BIO hydrogen peroxide grade and other solutions at the American Oil Chemist’s Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting in May. Arkema’s Peroxal® BIO range of hydrogen peroxide grades addresses the needs of the disinfectant market. The Peroxal® BIO line is an EPA FIFRA-registered biocide for use as an active in antimicrobial formulations.
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Arkema to showcase its many innovations in plastics technologies at 2018 NPE show

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Arkema will have a strong presence at the 2018 NPE International Plastics Expo in Orlando, FL, next month (exhibit space South-34146), featuring products from several business units that serve the broad plastics marketplace. The product portfolio will range from new offerings in thermoplastic elastomers, PVDF resins, acrylic resin and sheet, bio-sourced solutions, new high performing thermoplastic resins, soybean-based plasticizers, and high performing impact modifiers and compatibilizers for nylons and polyesters.
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Arkema, safety always in mind!

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Just like every year, Arkema has joined in the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, inspired by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Looking to join the ranks of the best-in-class chemical manufacturers in terms of safety, the Group continues to engage in many awareness initiatives.
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Arkema renews its commitment to sailing

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For the past 5 years, Arkema has had a taste for ocean racing with its trimaran Multi50, which won the Transat Jacques Vabre race last November in particular. The exclusive partner of Lalou Roucayrol’s Lalou Multi team, Arkema shows off its colors on two distinct circuits, the Multi50 and the Mini 6.50 categories, thanks to innovative and high-performance boats built from materials developed from its own technologies. The Group has now decided to build a new Multi50 to be ready for launch in 2020 and with its sights set on the Route du Rhum 2022.
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Team Arkema Lalou Multi: high ambitions for the 2018 season

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After 2017, a year filled with emotions and great results (victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre, 6th place in the Mini-Transat), the 2018 season promises to be busy and exciting for Team Arkema Lalou Multi: optimization refits, sporting reorganization of the team, arrival of a new skipper, and great expectations for the Route du Rhum towards the end of the year.
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Arkema announces expansion of Terra Firma’s North America distribution territory for Orgasol® and Rilsan® D Coating Additive products

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Arkema announces the expansion of the geographic distribution territory of Terra Firma for the Orgasol® and Rilsan® D products for coating additive applications, effective February 1, 2018. Terra Firma’s distribution territory will now extend from the mid-Atlantic to the southwestern US. The expansion includes the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado.
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Arkema announces a price increase for its Fluoropolymers

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Effective April 1st, 2018, or as existing contracts permit, Arkema is increasing by 6 to 9% the prices of its Kynar® fluoropolymer product ranges in Asia Pacific. This price increase is required due to ongoing increases in material costs, as well as the investments that Arkema continues to make in R&D, compliance, and capacity expansion to accompany its customers’ growth.
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Arkema announces expansion of Palmer Holland’s North America distribution territory for Orgasol® and Rilsan® D Coating Additive products

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Arkema announces the expansion of the geographic distribution territory of Palmer Holland for the Orgasol® and Rilsan® D products for coating additive applications, effective February 1, 2018. Palmer Holland’s distribution territory will now extend from New England, across the northern US, to the west coast. The expansion includes the states of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Accounts in the region currently serviced directly by Arkema will continue in the same manner.
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Arkema showcases its offering of advanced materials for composites at JEC World 2018.

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Arkema will showcase at JEC 2018, from 6 to 8 March 2018, its unique range of advanced materials and cutting-edge solutions to meet growing demand for lightweighting structures in the transportation, wind power and construction sectors. With its Elium® resin, the Group offers an innovative alternative to the challenging equation that is the recyclability of these materials.
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Arkema showcases products at Powder Coating 2018

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Arkema will be showcasing a wide range of products and technologies at the Powder Coating 2018 Technical Conference, conducted by the Powder Coating Institute, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 12-15 (table # 34).
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U.S. Appeals Court final ruling on SNAP petitions

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On Jan. 26, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declined petitions for rehearing of its August 8, 2017 ruling that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not have authority under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program to ban the use of HFCs.
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Arkema supports U.S. Appeals Court final ruling on SNAP petitions

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On Jan. 26, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declined a petition for rehearing of its August 8, 2017 ruling that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not have authority under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program to ban the use of HFCs solely for their warming effect.
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SURTECH 2018 show in Tokyo

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Arkema will exhibit a booth in the SURTECH 2018 show from 14 to 16 February 2018 at Tokyo Big Site. SURTECH is a trade fair for the technology related surface treatment, surface modification and surface hardening.
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Arkema researchers explore advances in hydrophobic acrylic emulsions

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In 2017, Patricia Beurdeley, the Development & Innovation Leader for Architectural Coatings for Arkema in the EMEA region, led and compiled research related to hydrophobic acrylic emulsions used in exterior and interior paint formulations. The results of that research were first unveiled by Werner Ullenboom, Sales Director for Arkema Coating Resins in Northern Europe in November, 2017, at the Verband der Ingenieure des Lack und Farbenfaches e.V. (VILF) Annual Conference.
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Arkema, alongside major French companies, confirms its commitment to the climate

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At the One Planet Summit convened on 12 December 2017 by Emmanuel Macron in Paris and attended by 27 heads of state, 91 French companies, including Arkema, deliver an assessment of their investments since the historic agreement reached at the 21st Conference of the Parties on climate change held in Paris in 2015. By signing a new agreement, they now reaffirm their commitment to a low carbon industry and economy and to joining forces in changing course to initiate a drastic cut in greenhouse gas emissions around the world.
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