10-01-2013

Polymer Lithium Sulfur cells battery technology is considered to be the next generation of battery, complementary to Lithium-ion systems. It has the best performance record among all battery technologies to date. Compared to other batteries currently on the market, this technology displays ...

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15-10-2012

Effective October 15th or as existing contracts allow, Sartomer Europe increases prices of its Monomers and Oligomers (Acrylates and Methacrylates) sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa. This increase, driven by the raw materials costs increase, will range from +5% to +15% depending on the grade.

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05-10-2012

On October 1st 2012 Arkema finalized the divestment of its tin stabilizer business announced in July 2012 to PMC Group, specialized in the manufacture of performance chemicals and plastics. The divested business accounts for sales of around €180 M on three continents, and includes four ...

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24-09-2012

Arkema presents its 2016 ambition to become a world leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials. With a selective and profitable growth strategy, the Group targets sales of 8 billion euros and an EBITDA margin of 16% in 2016 while maintaining gearing below 40%. Beyond, the Group ...

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13-07-2012

Arkema has announced a project for the sale of its tin stabilizer business to PMC Group. With this proposed divestment of organometallic products, including Thermolite® tin stabilizers, Fascat® catalysts, and fine chemicals, Arkema continues to refocus its activities on fast growing core ...

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05-07-2012

Arkema finalized its project for the divestment of its Vinyl Products activities to the Klesch group announced in November 2011, and so continues to refocus its business on specialty chemicals.The activities concerned by the project have been grouped within a new company called KEM ONE. ...

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29-06-2012

Arkema announces a major project for the development of its Kynar® PVDF business in Europe. Over €70M are to be invested into the Pierre-Bénite site in France, in particular to increase Kynar® PVDF production capacity by 50%, and so support customers in high-growth applications. This capital ...

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25-04-2012

Arkema and CEA are to extend their existing collaboration in photovoltaics to the field of micro-electronics and organic electronics by setting up two joint research laboratories. These public-private mixed laboratories will enable the development of new ultra high performance materials and ...

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04-04-2012

Christophe André, 41 years old, has joined the Arkema Group as Managing Director of the Thiochemicals business unit, replacing Philippe Chartres who is heading the construction project for Arkema’s first thiochemicals platform in Asia.Christophe André is an Ecole Nationale Supérieure des ...

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26-03-2012

Arkema Coating Resins announces a price increase for all of its waterborne emulsion range (styrene acrylic, pure acrylic and vinylics) for the EMEA region of between 5%-10% effective for all shipments as of 1st April 2012 or as contracts terms allow. These price increases are a necessary ...

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