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Arkema Expands Its Polymer Range for the Medical Market with the Introduction of Kynar^® MED PVDF

09/19/2019 - Press release

With 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.

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Arkema Inc. to showcase its portfolio of innovative products at GlassBuild America booth 1704

09/05/2019 - Press release

Arkema 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.

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Arkema's technical polymers business will highlight several new digital marketing tools for its customers at the 2019 K-Show, booth 6C57

09/04/2019 - Press release

Arkema 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.

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New Consortium HAICoPAS targets innovative solutions for carbon thermoplastic composite structures.

07/10/2019 - Press release

Hexcel, 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.

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Arkema selects Singapore for the production of its Rilsan^® high-performance bio-sourced polyamides

05/03/2019 - Press release

Arkema 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.

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Arkema highlights 3D printed innovative industrial applications at AMUG 2019

03/28/2019 - Press release

Arkema will promote its high performance materials for 3D Printing at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) 2019 Conference in Chicago, IL -US, from March 31 to April 4, 2019. During technical sessions, our experts will present how our materials contribute to unlock new industrial applications.

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Arkema starts first PEKK production plant in U.S.

03/25/2019 - Press release

Arkema has successfully started up a Kepstan^® PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) plant at its site near Mobile (Alabama – United States). Inaugurated today, this investment is a new step in Arkema’s ambitious growth strategy in high-performance polymers and advanced materials, the development of which is supported by the Group’s cutting-edge technologies in search of solutions for sustainable development.

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Arkema presents its latest innovations at ECS 2019 for tougher and longer-lasting coatings

03/18/2019 - Press release

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).

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Arkema and 3DXTech bring FluorX™ filament, based on Arkema’s Kynar^® PVDF, to Ultimaker’s Cura Marketplace

03/15/2019 - Press release

Arkema has joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, bringing a very high performance polymer to the program. The new PVDF-based filament is specifically designed for printing highly technical 3D parts that require extreme performance.

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Arkema presents its unique range of advanced materials for composites at JEC WORLD 2019

03/06/2019 - Press release

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.

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Arkema showcases at TCT Asia 2019 its latest collaborative innovations in 3D printing technologies

02/20/2019 - Press release

At TCT Asia, Shanghai, February 21-23, Arkema will showcase its new collaborative innovations in advanced materials for all major 3D printing technologies: powder bed fusion, filament extrusion and UV curing.

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Autodesk, Arkema and Farsoon take a collaborative step forward in advanced additive manufacturing (3D Printing)

02/20/2019 - Press release

Working together, the companies are developing an optimized software, hardware, and advanced materials ecosystem with the goal of accelerating industrial production with polymer laser sintering.

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Arkema showcases its range of performance materials for sports equipment at ISPO Munich 2019

01/31/2019 - Press release

Arkema will be present at the ISPO trade fair in Munich from 3 to 6 February to exhibit its unique range of performance materials serving the most demanding sports markets, in particular for footwear and technical textiles. Arkema will also present its latest innovations in terms of bio-based, sustainable products and its online, connected community of athletes.

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SURTECH 2019

01/18/2019 - Short news

Arkema will participate in the SURTECH 2019 in Tokyo from 30 January to 1 February 2019.

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BMW recognizes Arkema's technical polymers for sustainability

12/05/2018 - Short news

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.

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Arkema showcases its latest innovations for 3D printing solutions at Formnext 2018

11/12/2018 - Press release

At Formnext 2018, Frankfurt, November 13-16, Arkema will showcase under its newly launched ‘3D Printing Solutions by Arkema’ platform, its market leading product portfolio and innovations for each of the major 3D Printing technologies: UV curing, powder bed fusion, and filament extrusion.

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Three companies combine expertise to confirm value of Kynar^® PVDF cable ties for solar module installation

10/17/2018 - Press release

Arkema Inc., First Solar Inc., and Nile Polymers Inc. have joined forces on test data confirming that cable ties made with Kynar Flex^® PVDF may be an answer to low maintenance in extreme environments.

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3D Printing Solutions by Arkema, a new commercial platform dedicated to 3D printing

10/04/2018 - Press release

With the creation of this new commercial platform, Arkema aims to address the needs of the demanding and innovative 3D printing markets. The new platform will leverage an extensive range of materials dedicated to each of the major 3D printing technologies, a proven expertise, and strategic partnerships with key players in additive manufacturing. Thus “3D Printing Solutions by Arkema” will support the 3D printing sector as it grows into an industrial manufacturing technology.

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Arkema’s Kynar^® PPA (Polymer Processing Aid) polymers meet official Halal Certification Requirements

09/28/2018 - Press release

After a recent third party audit, Arkema’s Calvert City, Kentucky USA plant has been successfully certified to meet Halal Certification Requirements for its Kynar^® PVDF brand of Polymer Processing Aids (PPA).