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Arkema and its partners sign phase 2 commitment to ‘Pragati’, the world’s first sustainable castor bean program
- Press releaseThe founding members of the ‘Pragati’ project for sustainable castor crop – Arkema, BASF, Jayant Agro-Organics along with implementation partner Solidaridad – recently met to celebrate the successful results of phase 1 of the project and formally committed to phase 2, which will extend the program until July 31, 2022.
Arkema Exhibits its Range of High-Performance Sustainable Solutions for the Sports Market at ISPO 2020
- Short newsArkema will be exhibiting at the ISPO trade fair in Munich from January 26 to 29, 2020, a must-attend annual event for all professionals in the sports market. The team will present its range of high-performance Pebax® elastomer products. Perfectly aligned with the motto of this year’s ISPO—“Be responsible. Be active. Be creative.”—Arkema is developing innovative and sustainable solutions for the sports market.
Powerful by Nature: Why Pebax® Rnew® Sustainable Materials are the Right Solution in Sports
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If you ski, run or play most sports, there is a high chance that your sports equipment contains our Pebax® materials. This innovative material helps sports brands reach high performance demands without compromise, including sustainability...
Arkema expands composite 3D Printing to its high-performance material range
- Press releaseArkema is associating with new partners and expanding the use of its high-performance solutions to the 3D manufacturing of composite materials, a major development in lightweight materials. This new technology, which combines the power of 3D printing and composite materials where Arkema has a leading position, will offer new perspectives and new applications in the aeronautics, automotive, energy and construction sectors to meet the growing demand for lightweight materials.
Arkema "makes its mark" at Formnext 2019
- Press releaseArkema, a leader in advanced polymers and liquid resins for 3D printing, is taking steps forward to help customers accelerate additive manufacturing of high-tech parts. The Group has expanded its list of industrial partnerships and collaborative research programs all along the supply chain.
K 2019 - Arkema’s Technical Polymers business celebrates durability and long service life
- Press releaseWith a leading portfolio of highly durable fluoropolymers, specialty polyamides, and ultra-performance PEKK resins, Arkema showcases its latest advances in durable polymers and long service-life solutions. Meet us at booth 6C57.
Arkema Presents Legacy and Innovation Awards to Customers at K 2019
- Press releaseFor their outstanding achievements in legacy and innovation, Arkema’s Technical Polymers business presented four customers with awards during a celebration at K Fair. Additionally, Arkema pledged to make financial contributions to the university program of their choice for each of the award recipients.
Arkema announces a new regeneration program for high performance polymers
- Press releaseIn 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.
New Innovation Announced for Kepstan® PEKK Resins for Deep Draw Thermoforming
- Press releaseUltra performing PAEK (polyaryl ether ketone) resins are typically not easily thermoformed in thick gauge semi-crystalline form. Arkema is excited to introduce new Kepstan® PEKK resins specifically designed to make such parts with extreme performance properties. This opens the door to a wide range of high performance parts such as large-scale galley and interior paneling for aircraft and rail interiors, electrical enclosures, and industrial component trays.
Arkema Expands Its Polymer Range for the Medical Market with the Introduction of Kynar® MED PVDF
- Press releaseWith a proven legacy in high performance materials for medical applications, Arkema now announces the expansion of its technical polymer range dedicated to this market to include select Kynar® PVDF resins.
Arkema Inc. to showcase its portfolio of innovative products at GlassBuild America booth 1704
- Press releaseArkema will be featuring a wide range of products at GlassBuild America, which is being held September 17-19, 2019, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Innovative solutions to be presented include Kynar Aquatec® PVDF-based finishes for window and door applications, Solarkote® capstocks for window applications, and Bostik, Inc. sealants and adhesives for building products.
Arkema's technical polymers business will highlight several new digital marketing tools for its customers at the 2019 K-Show, booth 6C57
- Press releaseArkema will unveil a suite of new digital tools for its customers including a newly enhanced website, an advanced searchable materials database, and a series of instructional online video tutorials. Meet us at booth 6C57.
New Consortium HAICoPAS targets innovative solutions for carbon thermoplastic composite structures.
- Press releaseHexcel, Arkema and their partners are pleased to announce that their joint collaborative project “HAICoPAS” has received approval from Bpifrance and the support (grant of 6 million euros) of France’s Investissements d’Avenir program.
Arkema selects Singapore for the production of its Rilsan® high-performance bio-sourced polyamides
- Press releaseArkema has chosen the location of Jurong Island in Singapore to build its new world-scale plant dedicated to the manufacture of the amino 11 monomer and its flagship Rilsan® polyamide 11 resins. With this 50% increase in its global capacities announced in July 2017, the Group supports strong demand from its customers in Asia for high-performance bio-sourced solutions addressing the major opportunity of material lightweighting in particular.