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In partnership with Agiplast, a pioneer in the manufacturing and regeneration of engineering plastic compounds, Arkema’s Technical Polymers business announces a new program to recycle high performance polyamides and PVDF fluoropolymers.

Michael COUDYSER, CEO of Corsica Sole, an innovator in photovoltaics, and Pascal MILLET, Director of the Arkema plant in Saint-Auban, has inaugurated a solar power plant within this plant, in the presence of René MASSETTE, President of the Departmental Council of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. This solar power plant is one of the first ones in France to be integrated into the very heart of a Seveso-classified industrial site.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently honored Arkema Inc. with an Energy Efficiency Award with an “Exceptional Merit” award designation. This recognizes the company’s ambitious goals and measurable achievements in energy efficiency.

Over 2,700 Farmers are now certified. A new website has been launched, and the project has now been extended for another three years.

Arkema continues to innovate and develop ever more efficient materials for coatings that are both tougher and easier to apply, while addressing environmental constraints. Working closely with its customers, the Group markets a unique multi-technology and multi-product offering for the paint, and coatings and adhesives markets, to be showcased at the European Coatings Show, Nürnberg, 19 to 21 March 2019 (Hall 4A – Stand 313).

At JEC WORLD 2019, held from 12 to 14 March 2019 at Paris Villepinte, Arkema will be showcasing its unique range of high performance materials and cutting-edge solutions to meet growing demand for advanced composites in the construction, transportation and sports sectors. By offering resins and thermoplastic materials for the manufacture of recyclable composites, Arkema is committed to addressing the major environmental challenges of end-of-life composites.

A further two initiatives have been added to Arkema’s philanthropic program, one around young children’s awareness of classical musical culture, and the other around social integration through sport.

This project was launched on 1st October 2018, and many actions are now underway on the initiative of the MMAtow Advisory Committee, including, for example, the visit of a car disassembly center.

Arkema is one of 15 global suppliers recognized by the famous German car-maker for innovation, specifically in high performance polymers derived from sustainable castor oil. Our leadership role in the Pragati initiative played a major role.

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.