Recent events
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2022
Arkema announces plan to acquire PMP
Arkema announced plans to acquire Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. (PMP), which specializes in reactive polyurethane hot-melt adhesives for consumer electronics. The project was planned for completion in the first quarter of 2022.
2021
Arkema agrees to acquire Ashland's Performance Adhesives business
Arkema announced an agreement to acquire Ashland's Performance Adhesives business. The proposed transaction was subject to approval by antitrust authorities in the countries concerned.
2021
Arkema becomes Verkor’s technological partner
Arkema became a technological partner of French battery start-up Verkor and joined a project involving close technological collaboration.
2021
Arkema announced its planned acquisition of Agiplast
Arkema announced plans to acquire Agiplast, a company specializing in the regeneration of high-performance polymers. The deal was expected to close in June 2021.
2021
Trinseo announces acquisition of Arkema's PMMA business
Trinseo announced the acquisition of Arkema’s polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) business.
2021
Arkema announces planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas
Arkema announced a planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas through its Bostik business. The deal was expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
2021
Trinseo completes acquisition of Arkema's PMMA and MMA businesses
Trinseo completed its acquisition of Arkema's polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) and activated methyl methacrylates (MMA) businesses for US$1.36 billion.
2021
Arkema announces 35% PVDF capacity expansion at Changshu site
Arkema announced an investment to increase fluoropolymer capacity at its Changshu site, targeting a 35% increase in PVDF capacity by 2022. The additional capacity was expected to come on stream by the end of 2022.
2021
Bostik plans to acquire Poliplas
Arkema announced a planned acquisition of Poliplas by Bostik, which would reinforce Bostik’s presence in Brazil’s construction adhesives market. The article reports the acquisition as a project, not a completed transaction.
2020
Arkema announces acquisition of Colorado Photopolymer Solutions
Arkema announced its acquisition of Colorado Photopolymer Solutions, a company specializing in photopolymer formulation for the 3D-printing market.
2020
Arkema ranked sixth in the Dow Jones Global Sustainability Index chemical sector
Arkema was included in the Dow Jones Global Sustainability Index and ranked sixth in the chemicals category; it was also included in the European index and ranked second in its sector.
2020
Arkema invests to expand its partnership with Continuous Composites
Arkema announced an investment in Continuous Composites to expand development of additive manufacturing composite manufacturing and strengthen their strategic partnership.
2020
Arkema and Nutrien sign long-term AHF supply agreement
Arkema announced a long-term supply agreement with Nutrien for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride for Arkema's Calvert City site. Arkema will invest US$150 million in an AHF production plant at Nutrien's Aurora site, scheduled to start up in the first half of 2022.
2020
SK Global Chemical completes acquisition of Arkema functional polyolefins business
SK Global Chemical completed its acquisition of Arkema's functional polyolefins business, including rights to three production facilities, technology and marketing talent.
2019
Bostik announces acquisition of LIP
Arkema announced that Bostik would acquire Danish construction-chemicals company LIP. The deal was expected to close in early 2020.
2019
Arkema completes acquisitions of Prochimir and Lambson
Arkema completed the acquisitions of Prochimir, a manufacturer of high-performance adhesive films, and Lambson, which specializes in photoinitiators for photocure resins.
2019
Arkema completes acquisition of its partner’s stake in Taixing Sunke Chemicals
Arkema completed the acquisition of its partner’s stake in Taixing Sunke Chemicals, a joint venture manufacturing acrylic monomers in China, and became its sole shareholder.