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CorporateSailing sponsorship

Arkema renews its commitment to sailing

- Press release
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.
CorporateSailing sponsorship

Team Arkema Lalou Multi: high ambitions for the 2018 season

- Short news
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.
Products

Arkema announces expansion of Terra Firma’s North America distribution territory for Orgasol® and Rilsan® D Coating Additive products

- Press release
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.
Products

Arkema announces a price increase for its Fluoropolymers

- Press release
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.
Products

Arkema announces expansion of Palmer Holland’s North America distribution territory for Orgasol® and Rilsan® D Coating Additive products

- Press release
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.
CorporateInnovationProducts

Arkema showcases its offering of advanced materials for composites at JEC World 2018.

- Press release
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.
Products

Arkema showcases products at Powder Coating 2018

- Press release
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).
Products

U.S. Appeals Court final ruling on SNAP petitions

- Short news
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.
Products

Arkema supports U.S. Appeals Court final ruling on SNAP petitions

- Press release
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

- Short news
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.
Products

Arkema researchers explore advances in hydrophobic acrylic emulsions

- Short news
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.
CorporateSocial responsibility

Arkema, alongside major French companies, confirms its commitment to the climate

- Short news
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.
Products

CRAYVALLAC® additive price increase announcement

- Short news
Arkema Coating Resins will increase prices of all CRAYVALLAC® additives sold globally by 7% to 10% - effective December 1, 2017, or as contracts allow, to offset the impact of key raw material increases, which have been driven by tightness in supply.
CorporateInnovationSailing sponsorship

Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella, winners of the Transat Jacques Vabre in the Multi50 class!

- Press release
On 16 November at 8.49 am (French time), Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) as winners in the Multi50 category. After sailing from Le Havre on 5 November, the Arkema pair covered the course’s 4,350 theoretical miles in 10 days 19 hours 14 minutes and 19 seconds, averaging a speed of 16.81 knots. An outstanding performance for these skippers who managed to overcome both technical and physical hurdles to ultimately claim victory. Lalou and Alex also relied on the invaluable support of Karine Fauconnier who was in charge of routing from land.
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Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2017

- Short news
Arkema will exhibit a booth in Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2017 held from November 29 to December 1, 2017 at Makuhari Messe. This exhibition is a trade fair where all mass-transportation related technology gather such as vehicle, construction, operation management, passenger facilities, tracks, and civil engineering.
Products

Global business director says the SNAP lawsuit is about options, choices, and a smooth transition

- Press release
Matthew Ritter, global business director for the fluorochemicals group, discussed the EPA Snap ruling and how it is affecting the industry with Ron Rajecki from ACHR The News. Two points were primarily on Ritter’s mind: the portrayal of Arkema as a foreign company, and the idea that the company is anti-HFO. Arkema Inc. has its headquarters is in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and employs 3,400 people in 19 states.
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New award for Arkema's Elium® technology!

- Short news
Arkema is proud to announce that the technology used in wind turbine blades received an award at JEC Asia last week in Seoul, Korea. This reward recognizes Elium® as one of the main disruptive technologies in the composites field that can change the business landscape by creating new markets or transforming existing ones.
CorporateSailing sponsorship

Starting signal for Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella at the Transat Jacques Vabre

- Short news
This Sunday at 1.35 pm, Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella set off on the Transat Jacques Vabre from Le Havre in sporty conditions immediately in the swing of this transatlantic race heading for Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. Among the six Multi50 fleet, the Arkema Franco-Spanish pair clearly will have a strong card to play in conditions that the boat relishes. The two men will also be able to count on the expert advice of their onshore router, Karine Fauconnier.
CorporateFinanceProducts

Bostik opens new adhesives production plant in India

- Press release
Bostik, the Specialty Adhesives business line of Arkema, continues to expand its manufacturing capacities with the opening of a new facility in Gujarat. Together with its existing plant in Bangalore, the new plant will serve the fast growing demand in India for adhesives in industrial markets.
Corporate

Appointment of Marc Schuller as President of EPCA

- Short news
Marc Schuller is appointed President of the EPCA (European Petrochemical Association) as of October 4, 2017 and for a period of 3 years. Previously Vice President of EPCA, he will succeed Tom Crotty, President of the EPCA since 2014 and Director of the INEOS Group.
Sailing sponsorship

With the Mini 6.50 Arkema 3 christened, Quentin Vlamynck is fit and ready for the great challenge of the Transat

- Press release
Two days before the start of the Mini Transat from La Rochelle, Quentin Vlamynck’s Mini 6.50 was christened this Friday by Thierry Le Hénaff, Arkema’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A highly emotional event culminating two years of unrelenting work to build and take charge, with the precious help of Lalou Roucayrol’s team, of this revolutionary prototype in the Mini 6.50 class and in ocean racing generally. Let the competition begin!
CorporateInnovation

L'atelier 4.20, a showcase for Arkema innovation!

- Short news
Our innovations deserved a dedicated space, an innovative and cutting-edge space to help us understand and experiment with Arkema’s chemistry! So here it is. On Thursday 21 September, Arkema inaugurated L'atelier 4.20 by Arkema in the presence of Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
CorporateFinanceProducts

Arkema announces expansion of fluoropolymer (Kynar® PVDF) production capacities in Calvert City in the USA

- Press release
Arkema will increase fluoropolymer (Kynar® PVDF) capacity at its Calvert City plant in the United States by some 20%. The expansion is fueled by strong demand in the new energies and water management markets as well as in more traditional applications (chemical process industry and high performance cables). In line with the strategy presented at its recent Capital Markets Day, this investment, scheduled to start mid-2018, further supports Arkema’s ambition to accelerate the development of its advanced materials, one of the key pillars of its future growth.
Products

Odor-Tech appoints three new sales representatives

- Press release
Odor-Tech LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Arkema Inc. and a world leader in gas odorant manufacturing and supply, has appointed Master Controls Inc., Tri-State Meter and Regulator, Inc., and MarieCo, Inc. as exclusive sales representatives to market Odor-Tech’s natural gas odorant products and Odorflex® services in various states.
Products

Arkema publishes new Guide Specifications for field-applied fluoropolymer coatings

- Press release
guide specifications
Arkema’s Technical Polymers business has published new Guide Specifications on its field-applied fluoropolymer coatings for cool roof and façade restoration applications. The two guide documents are prepared according to the Construction Specifier Institute’s (CSI) SectionFormat® to make selection and specification of high-performance Kynar Aquatec® PVDF emulsion–based architectural coatings easier.
CorporateSailing sponsorship

Team Arkema Lalou Multi off to flying start!

- Short news
With two major races scheduled at the end of 2017, Team Arkema Lalou Multi is stepping up its preparation! The race season will begin with The Mini Transat La Boulangère for Quentin Vlamynck, on 1st October, on board his Arkema 3 prototype. In November, the Transat Jacques Vabre will be launched for the trimaran skippered by the Franco-Spanish pair Lalou Roucayrol and Alex Pella.
Corporate

1.5 Mile Evacuation Zone Lifted for Area Surrounding Arkema Crosby Facility

- Short news
The Arkema site in Crosby, Texas has been shut-down since Friday 25 August. The site anticipated the storm, and safely shut down all operations before hurricane landfall. The facility has had extraordinary levels of rain, receiving approximately 40 inches by Monday 28 August afternoon. The site has been heavily flooded and without electric service. Local officials had established an evacuation zone in an area 1.5 miles from our plant.
Corporate

Update on Arkema Inc. Crosby Plant

- Press release
At the Arkema Inc. site in Crosby, Texas, there is clear visual evidence that the chemicals in the trailers are degrading but they have failed to ignite completely. We are concerned that, without ignition, we can’t determine if the hazard has been fully eliminated.
Corporate

Additional Developments at Arkema Inc. Crosby Plant

- Press release
Around 5:05 p.m. (CDT), representatives of the Harris County Emergency Operation Center observed multiple dark plumes of smoke coming from the Arkema Inc. plant in Crosby, Texas. Shortly thereafter, fire was observed at the plant.
Corporate

Explosions and Smoke Reported at Arkema Inc. Crosby Plant

- Short news
At approximately 2 a.m. CDT, we were notified by the Harris County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of two explosions and black smoke coming from the Arkema Inc. plant in Crosby, Texas. Local officials had previously established an evacuation zone in an area 1.5 miles from our plant, based on their assessment of the situation.
Products

Arkema supports U.S. Appeals Court ruling on EPA SNAP authority

- Press release
On August 8, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a 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.
CorporateFinanceProducts

Arkema announces a major investment project in the biosourced polyamide 11 chain in Asia

- Press release
Eager to sustain its customers’ strong growth, in particular in automotive, 3D-printing, and in consumer goods markets such as sports and electronics, Arkema announces an investment plan of some 300 million euros over five years in the biosourced polyamide 11 chain. This major investment will enable the Group to increase by 50% its polyamide 11 global production capacities. The project falls in line with Arkema’s strategy to speed up its development in advanced materials, one of the key pillars of its future growth, sustained by a unique portfolio of innovations around the main sustainable development trends.
CorporateFinance

Arkema announces ambitious objectives and several major projects for 2023

- Press release
Presenting its long-term growth strategy at its Capital Markets Day on 11 July, Arkema affirms its determination to speed up its development in specialties, which should account for more than 80% of the Group’s sales by 2023. Confident to achieve its 1.3 billion euro EBITDA target in 2017 and in line with its objectives set out for 2020, Arkema announces ambitious financial objectives for 2023 supported by the announcement of several major investment projects in Asia, its innovation drive to address main societal challenges, and its bolt-on acquisition strategy in adhesives.
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Peugeot 3008: Altuglas®, a touch of elegance in a flagship car

- Short news
In the space of just a few months, the Peugeot 3008 has received over twenty prizes and awards. Modern and thoroughbred styling, ecological performances, comfort… are all qualities everybody agrees on for this SUV. A great success ‘made in France’ which Altuglas International, an Arkema subsidiary, is proud to be part of thanks to its Altuglas® PMMA acrylic resin.
Corporate

Bostik becomes Official Partner of Tour de France

- Press release
Bostik, the specialty adhesives business line of Arkema, upgrades sponsorship to official partnership for 2017 and 2018 cycling events. Agreement will boost brand visibility worldwide and sees Bostik exclusively supply event organizers with smart adhesives for the duration of the race.
COP21CorporateSocial responsibility

Arkema applauds the successful mission of the Sail for Water NGO

- Press release
Arkema, the main sponsor of the Sail for Water NGO, today celebrates the safe return of the crew and the positive outcome of this human and humanitarian adventure. Arkema is committed to universal access to drinking water, and so develops innovative solutions for more efficient and effective filters, which the mission undertaken by the Sail for Water NGO was indeed able to put to the test and validate.
InnovationProducts

Arkema’s Fluorochemicals business releases new Forane® 427A refrigerant retrofit case studies

- Press release
Arkema’s refrigerant business has unveiled three new case studies that illustrate the advantages of retrofitting R-22 systems with Forane® 427A refrigerant, “The Easy R-22 Retrofit™”. The case studies are based on retrofit documentation and were selected to demonstrate the performance of the product in high ambient and other unique conditions that demand outstanding performance.
Social responsibility

Arkema is committed to the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals

- Short news
Under the name "Agenda 2030", the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development program is a universal action plan for peace, people, planet and prosperity, based on partnerships. Arkema, which already endorses the UN Global Compact, is naturally committed to the pursuit, through its innovation, of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to contribute to this ambitious roadmap.
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Bostik acquires floor preparation systems from CGM, Inc. in the United States

- Press release
Arkema announces the acquisition by Bostik of CMP Specialty Products, the flooring and floor preparation business of US based specialist CGM. This business, which generated U$15 million sales in 2016, offers strong synergies with Bostik. This acquisition fits perfectly with Bostik's strategy to expand in the growing US construction market and to offer its customers a complete range of innovative solutions for the flooring market. This acquisition is also fully part of the Group strategy to accelerate its growth in specialty adhesives with bolt-on acquisitions.
Social responsibility

Keeping our coworkers safe through peer observations

- Short news
On 28 April 2017, Arkema takes part in the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Sponsored by the International Labour Organization (ILO), this event focuses on the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. The Group, which aims to rank among the best chemicals manufacturers in terms of safety, is stepping up its awareness initiatives, in particular through its peer observation program.
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Inauguration of Arkema’s new specialty molecular sieve production capacities at Honfleur

- Press release
Thierry Le Hénaff, Arkema Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, inaugurates the new specialty molecular sieve capacity at the Honfleur plant today. This new plant will enable the Group to support its customers’ growth in the refining and petrochemicals markets, in particular in Asia and the Middle East. This investment of some €60 million supports the development of the High Performance Materials segment, represents one of the Group’s growth drivers, and consolidates its n° 2 world ranking in molecular sieves.
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