Arkema Inc.

Arkema, a leader in Specialty Materials

Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema designs materials to address the ever-growing demand for innovative and sustainable materials, driven by the challenges of new energies, new technologies, the depletion of resources, mobility, and increasing urbanization.

About Arkema

The Group is structured into three coherent and complementary segments dedicated to Specialty Materials (Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions) accounting for 91% of its sales, and an Intermediates segment leveraging competitive and global product lines. 

Sustained by the collective energy of its 21,100 employees, Arkema operates in some 55 countries and reports sales of €11.5 billion.

Innovative Materials, Arkema's R&D strategy

Arkema fosters interaction with its stakeholders and innovates around 5 solution-oriented research platforms which shape the Group's R&D to address the major global trends today and in the future.

Our materials in everyday life

Our materials and innovations are subtly present everywhere in your daily life: vehicles, cosmetics, aeronautics, packaging, electrics, sporting goods, etc.

Organization

Four business segments:

Arkema’s organization is the product of in-depth transformations conducted over recent years to optimize the Group’s positioning as a leader of specialty materials.

Each business segment draws its strength from the following: 

• Leading market positions on most of its activity.
• A great capacity for innovation focused on sustainable development and the protection of the environment.
• Worldwide geographical coverage, evenly balanced between North America, Europe and Asia.