Arkema

History

Year	Detail
2006-2011
18 May 2006	Arkema was listed on the Paris stock market.
October 2007	The company acquired Coatex, one of the leading producer of rheology additives used in paints, coatings, packaging, and paper.
July 2011	Arkema acquired Sartomer and Cray Valleyfrom the Total group.
October 2011	Arkema has expanded its presence in Asia and intensifies its R&D efforts in China.
	Arkema lays the foundation stone to built a new research and development center in Changshu, Shanghai.
2012-2014
February 2012	The company has acquired Casda Biomaterials, a sebasic acid producers; and Hipro Polymers, a specialty polyamides 10 producer.
October 2014	Arkema bolsters its positions in the Asian market with the formation of Sunke in partnership with Jurong Chemical, an acrylic acid leader in China.
2015
January 2015	Arkema reaffirms its expertise in thiochemicals technologies with the commissioning of the Kerteh plant in Malaysia.
February 2015	With the acquisition of Bostik, the company has taken major steps towards the development of specialty adhesives.
2016
December 2016	Arkema acquired Den Braven, one of the leading providers of sealants for insulation and construction in Europe.
2017
July 2017	Arkema aims to double the production capacity for methyl mercaptan to bolster its position as one of the leading players in sulfur derivatives.
2018
March 2018	Arkema and Hexcel collaborated to produce thermoplastic composite solutions for aerospace industry.
July 2018	Arkema aims to launch a 3D Printing Center of Excellence at its Sartomer Exton facility which will comprise mostly the UV based technologies and develop advanced 3D printing resins for sports, dental, and electronics applications.
2019
March 2019	Arkema started its first PEKK production plant in U.S.
May 2019	Arkema plans to build its new plant for the manufacturing of amino 11 monomer and its flagship Rilsan polyamide 11 in Jurong Island, Singapore.
	Arkema acquired ArrMaz, an U.S.-based leader in specialty surfactants for crop nutrition, mining, and infrastructure.
July 2019	The Group acquire two companies: Prochimir and Lambson.
December 2019	Arkema acquires the Danish company LIP, a leader in tile adhesives, waterproofing, and floor preparation products in the Scandinavian market.
2020
June 2020	Arkema divests its Functional Polyolefins business.
July 2020	Arkema acquires Fixatti, a company specialized in high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders.
2021
February 2021	Arkema launched Start-up Connect, inviting start-ups globally specialized in advanced materials to join and establish research collaborations with the company.
August 2021	Arkema acquires Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a provider of pressure-sensitive adhesives, structural adhesives for flexible packaging.
October 2021	Arkema unveils the construction plan of a polyamide 11 powders plant at Changshu platform, China.
2022
January 2022	Officially, Arkema has been certified as a top employer for the first time in the U.S., Brazil, France, and China.
November 2022	Arkema announced its broad category of mass balance acrylic materials.