Arkema in the Americas - Markets and applications

As one of the world's leading producers of refrigerants, foams, solvents and aerosols, Arkema works continuously to reduce carbon footprints and minimize environmental impact by developing low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and FSA products for a variety of applications.

From reflectors, door liners and fiber optics in automobiles, to canopies, Mil-Spec aircraft bubbles and windshields for aviation and aerospace, Arkema works with some of the largest manufacturers in the market to develop advanced lightweight, durable and easy-to-process materials.

With manufacturing sites across the Americas, Arkema produces a wide range of plastic additives and intermediates for chemical formulations.

From sporting goods and cosmetics, to toys, lawn care and personal hygiene, Arkema provides a unique range of high performance specialty chemicals and plastics for use in a variety of consumer goods applications.

Wire, cable, cathodic protection cable and durable casing are just a few of the applications Arkema is working on to provide advanced solutions for the electronics and electrical markets.

As global populations continue to see substantial growth, the food and agrochemical markets are presented with a variety of unique challenges. With food safety and environmental sustainability as top priorities, Arkema continues its innovative approach to chemistry to develop specialty products for safe alternatives to existing products and services.

From biosourced Rilsan^® piping to Kynar^® PVDF resin for production pipeline protection, Arkema's sites in the Americas provide innovative solutions for the oil and gas industry through the entire production process.

From Kynar^® PVDF resins and architectural coatings, to Certincoat^® hot-end coatings for the protection of glass bottles and other containers, Arkema provides a large offering of products for the paints, coatings and adhesives market.

In an effort to offset soaring energy demands, Arkema continues to allocate increased resources for the development of materials for renewable energies.