Contact Main Brands Arkema Worldwide EN Search News Investor relations Are you looking for a News? Back to Investors Format Year 274 news Nov 19 2021 Press release corporate finance innovation products Arkema accelerates its investments in batteries In the presence of Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and CEO of the Group, Arkema today inaugurates the Christian Collette Center of Excellence dedicated to batteries at its Pierre-Bénite Research Center. On this occasion the Group will announce a 50% increase in its Kynar® PVDF fluoropolymer production capacities at its Pierre-Bénite site in order to address the fast-growing demand for materials for lithium-ion batteries. Arkema now aims for sales of at least one billion euros in batteries by 2030. MORE INFORMATION Nov 17 2021 Press release csr corporate finance Arkema raises its ranking to 3rd place in 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index Arkema has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), improving its ranking to third place in the DJSI World and maintaining its second place in DJSI Europe. MORE INFORMATION Nov 10 2021 Press release corporate finance Third-quarter 2021 results Supported by accelerating demand for innovative, high-performance materials, in an environment marked by strong inflation of raw materials and supply chain disruptions that are weighing on organic growth, Group EBITDA rose by a significant 54.4% year-on-year, and is well above the pre-Covid level of 2019. This performance reflects in particular the evolution in the Group's profile towards Specialty Materials and its unique positioning to provide technological solutions that address the major challenges linked to sustainable development. MORE INFORMATION Nov 09 2021 Press release corporate finance Decision of the board of directors’ meeting of 9 november 2021 The Board of directors of Arkema, on 9 November 2021, decided to propose to the next ordinary shareholders’ meeting to be held on 19 May 2022, the ratification of the cooptation of Philippe Sauquet, as independent director of Arkema. MORE INFORMATION Nov 08 2021 Press release corporate finance Specialty materials at the heart of our new brand territory Arkema unveils a new positioning and visual identity with the ambition of leveraging its innovation and expertise in materials science to help build a sustainable world. MORE INFORMATION Oct 11 2021 Press release corporate finance products A new bio-based polyamide 11 powders plant in China In parallel with its major project to increase global capacity of bio-based polyamide 11 by 50% in Singapore, Arkema announces the construction of a polyamide 11 powders plant on its Changshu platform in China, scheduled to come on stream in the first quarter of 2023. This investment will further support the growing demand for advanced bio-circular materials in Asia. MORE INFORMATION Sep 27 2021 Press release corporate finance Arkema to divest its epoxides business Arkema announces the proposed divestment of its epoxides business to Cargill, a leader in agricultural products and services. With this project, Arkema is pursuing the repositioning of its portfolio on its core businesses. MORE INFORMATION Sep 08 2021 News csr corporate finance Arkema in tops spot of companies in the chemicals sector assessed by the agency V.E Arkema received an ESG score of 67/100 from the Vigeo Eiris (V.E) rating agency in 2021, placing it at the top of the 42 chemicals companies assessed worldwide, and in the top percentile of companies across all sectors, thereby recognizing its performance in Corporate Social Responsibility. MORE INFORMATION Aug 31 2021 Press release corporate finance products Arkema acquires ashland performance adhesives An agreement was signed today for the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a first-class leader in high performance adhesives for industrial applications in the United States with a unique and innovative product portfolio. This project is perfectly aligned with the Group’s ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024. MORE INFORMATION Jul 30 2021 Press release corporate finance Second-quarter 2021 results The Group recorded excellent earnings growth in the second quarter, notably with EBITDA up 67% compared to 2020 and above the pre-crisis level of 2019. This performance was driven by Specialty Materials (1), which benefited from strong demand for innovative, sustainable materials and from its unique positioning to support global megatrends. In this context, and in light of the quality of the performance achieved in the first half of the year, Arkema is once again significantly increasing its financial targets for 2021. MORE INFORMATION Jul 06 2021 Press release corporate finance products Arkema acquires a stake in Verkor capital and accelerates its batteries strategy in Europe Arkema becomes a shareholder and technological partner of Verkor, a French start-up specialized in the production of high performance batteries. Arkema, a key player thanks to its cutting-edge materials and innovative solutions that it provides in batteries, in particular for electric vehicles, is thus strengthening its development in batteries and clean mobility. MORE INFORMATION Jun 18 2021 News corporate finance products Arkema announces a new breakthrough range of renewable PVDF grades for lithium-ion batteries Arkema announces a major innovation with the launch of its new sustainable Kynar® PVDF range. These new grades will claim 100% renewable attributed carbon derived from crude tall oil bio-feedstock, according to a mass balance approach. MORE INFORMATION Jun 08 2021 Press release corporate finance products Arkema invests in ERPRO 3D FACTORY, a specialist in large-series additive manufacturing ERPRO 3D FACTORY (E3DF) is a French company founded in 2017 that specializes in large-series additive manufacturing. Since its creation, E3DF has already produced more than 19 million parts, most of which have been made with 100% bio-based Polyamide 11 powder. Arkema will acquire a 10% stake in E3DF to gain new expertise and accelerate the development of new applications for its high-performance polymers. MORE INFORMATION Jun 07 2021 Press release corporate finance products Arkema develops supply of fluorinated specialty solution 1233zd Arkema announces the finalization of an agreement with Chinese producer Aofan to manufacture 1233zd in China. At the same time, Arkema will accelerate its detailed planning of additional capacity at its Calvert City site in the United States. Both projects will support increasing market needs for sustainable solutions in high efficiency insulation materials and in emerging applications such as batteries for electric vehicles. MORE INFORMATION May 25 2021 Press release csr corporate finance Circular economy: Arkema acquires Agiplast With the planned acquisition of Agiplast, a leader in the regeneration of high performance polymers, in particular specialty polyamides and fluoropolymers, Arkema will be able to offer a full service to customers in terms of materials circularity, addressing growing market expectations in this field. This project, which contributes to the sustainable development of the polymer industry, is perfectly in line with Arkema’s sustainable growth strategy. MORE INFORMATION May 20 2021 Press release corporate finance Combined annual general meeting of Arkema’s shareholders of 20 May 2021 The combined annual general meeting of Arkema’s shareholders was held on 20 May 2021, at the Company’s headquarters in Colombes, France, under the chairmanship of Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. MORE INFORMATION May 20 2021 Press release corporate finance Arkema launches a €300 million share buyback program On 25 February 2021, Arkema announced its intention to implement a share buyback program for a total amount of €300 million following the closing of the divestment of the PMMA business. MORE INFORMATION May 17 2021 Press release corporate finance products Arkema expands Bostik’s business in the US Bostik expands its offerings in high performance adhesives in the United States with the planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas, a complementary asset in hot-melt adhesives and pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for residential construction. This project is in line with Arkema’s strategy of bolt-on acquisitions to develop greater breadth in adhesives and deliver new products to meet expanding demand. 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