Arkema

Name

Arkema

Legal name

Arkema S.A.

Website

https://arkema.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Acrylics & Methacrylates (PMMA, Acrylic Resins) (IMAEANAG)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals
• Fluoropolymer materials
• High-performance polyamides
• Industrial coating resins
• Structural adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Materials Sales: Arkema generates revenue through the sale of specialty chemicals and advanced materials including fluoropolymers, high-performance polymers, coating resins, adhesives, and specialty additives to industrial customers across multiple sectors including automotive, construction, electronics, and energy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arkema manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials organized into three business segments: Adhesive Solutions (Bostik, Born2Bond), Advanced Materials (fluoropolymers such as Kynar PVDF; specialty polyamides such as Rilsan, Pebax, Rilsan Clear; UV-curable Sartomer resins; thermoplastic composites Elium and Kepstan PEKK; electroactive polymers Piezotech; polyimides Zenimid; refrigerants Forane), and Coating Solutions (Coatex rheology modifiers, waterborne, high-solids, powder, and UV/EB curable coating resins). Products are sold to industrial customers in automotive, electronics, construction, battery, aerospace, coatings, and refrigeration markets.

Product overview

Arkema is a global specialty materials company organized around three main business segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions. The company offers an extensive portfolio of specialty chemicals and high-performance materials including fluoropolymers (Kynar® PVDF), specialty polyamides (Rilsan®, Pebax®), UV curable resins (Sartomer®), thermoplastic composites (Elium®, Kepstan® PEKK), refrigerants (Forane®), electroactive polymers (Piezotech®), polyimide materials (Zenimid™), carbon nanotubes (Graphistrength®), and various coating additives. The portfolio serves diverse end markets including electronics, automotive, aerospace, construction, battery, refrigeration, and 3D printing applications. Major product lines include battery materials (Kynar® for binders/separators, Incellion™ for anode/separator binders), data center solutions (cooling liquids, fire-resistant sealants, electrical insulation), coatings (waterborne, high solids, powder, UV/EB curable systems), and composite materials (thermoplastic resins, additives, structural adhesives).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sartomer: Specialty methacrylate monomers and oligomers, UV/LED/EB curable resins, photoinitiators for coatings, adhesives, and inks
• Bostik
• Coatex
• Kynar
• Rilsan
• Pebax
• Forane
• Elium
• Kepstan
• Zenimid
• Piezotech
• Graphistrength
• Clearstrength
• Nanostrength
• Luperox
• Orgasol
• N3xtDimension
• Incellion
• Foranext
• Born2Bond

Products and services

• Kynar PVDF Fluoropolymers High-performance polyvinylidene fluoride resins used as electrode binders for lithium-ion batteries, separator coatings, and wire/cable applications, offering chemical resistance, thermal stability, and dielectric properties for industrial customers.
• Rilsan Clear Transparent Polyamides Bio-based transparent polyamide grades with up to 60% bio-based content, offering high clarity, elevated glass-transition temperature, lightweight properties, and chemical resistance for wearable electronics and household appliances.
• Pebax Elastomers Thermoplastic elastomer range offering softness, flexibility, and rigidity levels from 90A to 80D with seamless overmolding capabilities, including partially bio-based Pebax Rnew grades for sports, electronics, and medical devices.
• Zenimid Polyimide Advanced Materials Polyimide materials offering exceptional dimensional stability, thermal and electrical properties for flexible printed circuits, heat-spreading graphite sheets, and semiconductor applications.
• Piezotech Electroactive Polymers Ferroelectric and piezoelectric polymers in powder, inks, or film forms for sensors, actuators, energy harvesting, and haptics devices in medical, industrial, and consumer electronics applications.
• Sartomer UV Curable Resins UV curable specialty acrylate resins and photoinitiators for touch screen adhesives, protective coatings, and printed circuit board encapsulation, enabling instant curing under UV-LED light with no solvent emissions.
• Forane Refrigerants Complete range of HFC blends and hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants including Forane R-32, 1233zd, 454B, 513A, 452B, 449A, and 448A for air conditioning, heat pumps, and refrigeration applications with zero ozone depletion potential.
• Foranext Etch Gases Fluorochemical specialty gases used in semiconductor manufacturing for plasma etching, surface passivation, and chamber cleaning, enabling miniaturization of microchips and MEMS.
• Elium Thermoplastic Resin Liquid-at-ambient-temperature thermoplastic resin for manufacturing thermoformable and recyclable thermoplastic composite parts using RTM, infusion, and FlexMolding processes for aerospace, wind, and automotive applications.
• Kepstan PEKK Polyether ketone ketone polymer for extreme conditions, offering superior resistance to impact, high temperatures, and aggressive chemical agents, available as carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes for aerospace and oil and gas applications.
• Graphistrength Carbon Nanotubes Carbon nanotube additives that significantly improve mechanical strength of composites and prevent electric charge buildup in aerospace and automotive components.
• Nanostrength Acrylic Block Copolymers Nanostructured acrylic block copolymers that enhance impact resistance of composite matrices without loss of modulus or temperature stability, used in epoxy or vinyl ester matrices.
• Bostik Structural Adhesives Methacrylate structural adhesives (SAF) offering strong adhesion without primer on multiple substrates, combined with Nanostrength block copolymer technology for flexibility in transportation, marine, and wind applications.
• Platamid Hotmelt Adhesives Plasticizer-free and solvent-free thermoplastic copolyamide hotmelt adhesives with bio-sourced grades available, used for bonding composite materials, textiles, metals, and leather.
• Luperox Organic Peroxides Organic peroxide crosslinking agents for unsaturated polyester resins and rubber elastomer crosslinking, including Luperox, Retic, Vul-Cup, and Di-Cup formulations.
• Orgasol Polyamide Powders Thermoplastic ultra-fine polyamide powders that minimize crack propagation at fiber-matrix interface in thermoset prepregs, resulting in tougher and longer-lasting composites for cosmetics, coatings, and industrial applications.
• Clearstrength XT MBS Impact Modifiers High-performance MBS toughening agents easily dispersible in liquid resin systems with limited viscosity impact and outstanding toughening effect across wide service temperatures.
• Incellion Battery Binders Acrylic-based binders for high-performance anodes (Incellion El), ceramic-coated separators (Incellion Sp), and primer coating of current collectors (Incellion Pr) in lithium-ion batteries.
• E-Pure MSA Metal sulfonate additive that replaces classical acids in Sn or Sn/Pb electroplating baths, eliminating toxic lead and hazardous fluoborates while reducing waste and sludge.
• Siliporite Molecular Sieves Molecular sieves for oxygen production, natural gas processing, petrochemistry, and coatings/adhesives/sealants/elastomers applications.
• N3xtDimension 3D Printing Solutions Solutions for UV-curable 3D printing, part of Arkema's comprehensive range of 3D printing materials and technologies.
• Coating Resins Full range of coating resins including waterborne, high solids, powder, and UV/LED/EB curable systems for industrial, architectural, and specialty coatings applications.
• Rheology & Specialty Additives (Coatex) Rheology modifiers, dispersing agents, surface modifiers, superplasticizers, and flow/leveling additives for coating formulations.
• Born2Bond Cyanoacrylate Adhesives Methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate instant engineering adhesives for complex, precise bonding applications in electronics, offering low odor, low blooming, and fast fixture time.
• Specialty Amines Alkylamines and specialty amines for semiconductor manufacturing, used in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of sales now from specialty chemicals vs 36% at founding in 2006
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Galata Chemicals (Praana Group)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Greenberg Traurig is representing Galata Chemicals, a Praana Group company, in the acquisition of selected plastic additives businesses from Arkema including the global Methyl Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene copolymers business and European and Asian acrylic impact modifier activities, including the Vlissingen production facility in the Netherlands.
• ProioniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024Arkema acquired a nearly 78% stake in Proionic, an Austrian start-up specializing in ionic liquids for lithium-ion batteries. This acquisition strengthens Arkema's portfolio and strategic position in sustainable battery technologies, benefiting from technological and commercial synergies.
• INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINRS and UQTR launched a Joint Research Unit in Materials and Technologies for Energy Transition with $2.88 million investment to advance battery research. Arkema Canada Inc. is an industry partner supporting this collaboration to position Québec as a centre of excellence in battery technologies.
• UQTR (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Research Unit in Materials and Technologies for Energy Transition with INRS and UQTR. Arkema Canada Inc. participates as an industry partner supporting battery research and energy sovereignty initiatives.
• Hydro-QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydro-Québec is an industry partner in the Joint Research Unit supporting battery research alongside Arkema Canada Inc., INRS, and UQTR.
• CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkema collaborates with CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) on R&D projects in electronics innovation, developing next-generation materials for organic electronics and printed electronics applications.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BASF: World's largest chemical company with a similarly broad specialty portfolio spanning polymers, coatings, adhesives, and performance materials. Overlaps directly with Arkema in polyamides, coating resins, and engineering plastics, and competes for the same industrial customers.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company with overlapping portfolios in specialty polyamides (Vestamid), coating additives, and high-performance polymers. Competes head-to-head with Arkema in engineering plastics and additives for adhesives and coatings.
• Eastman Chemical: US-based specialty chemicals producer with overlapping portfolios in coating resins, specialty plastics, and performance materials. Direct competitor in coatings, durables, and circular economy materials.
• Celanese Corporation: US specialty chemicals company with engineered materials and acetyl chain businesses. Directly competes in specialty polymers, emulsions, and engineered composites serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers.
• Wacker Chemie: German specialty chemicals company with strong positions in silicones, polymers, and biosolutions. Comparable specialty chemicals profile serving construction, automotive, and electronics end markets.
• Covestro: German specialty materials company focused on polyurethanes, coatings, and high-performance plastics. Overlaps with Arkema in coating raw materials, adhesives precursors, and sustainable materials initiatives.
• H.B. Fuller: US-headquartered specialty adhesives company with direct overlap to Arkema's Bostik segment. Competes in industrial, packaging, construction, and electronics adhesives.
• DuPont: US specialty materials company with parallel positions in polyimides, fluoropolymers, and electronic materials. Direct competition in semiconductor, display, and advanced electronics applications.
• Solvay: Belgian specialty chemicals peer with closely aligned exposure to high-performance polymers, composites, and coatings, serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers. Most direct European comparable to Arkema in size and end-market mix.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Inc. One of the largest global chemical producers with broad commodity and specialty exposure. Overlaps with Arkema in adhesives (sold flexible packaging laminating adhesives to Arkema in 2024), packaging, and industrial intermediates; competes primarily at the broader portfolio level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A13 records

Investments1 record

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