The Group is structured into three coherent and complementary segments dedicated to Specialty Materials (Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions) accounting for 85.5% of its sales, and an Intermediates segment leveraging competitive and global product lines. 

Sustained by the collective energy of its 20,200 employees, Arkema operates in some 55 countries and reports sales of €9.5 billion.

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Arkema fosters interaction with its stakeholders, and innovates around 5 solution-oriented research platforms:

These platforms shape the Group's R&D to address the major global trends today and in the future.

A culture of innovation, closeness to customers and a willingness to continually adapt to a changing world are part of Arkema's DNA."

Thierry Le Hénaff - CEO of Arkema

Arkema in everyday life

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

Watch the video or download the booklet to see examples of everyday applications with Arkema products and materials.

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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.

Adhesive Solutions

Advanced Materials

Coating Solutions

Intermediates
  • Construction & Consumer
  • Industrial Assembly
  • High Performance Polymers
  • Performance Additives
  • Coating Resins
  • Coating Additives
  

85.5%

of these activities fall under “Specialty Materials”

(Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions segments)

(90% including full year contribution of all M&A operations announced in 2021)

In 2021, Specialty Materials represent 85.5% of Arkema sales. In details, Adhesive Solutions represent 24%, Advances Materials represent 32.5%, Coating Solutions represent 29% and Intermediates represent 14.5%.

World no. 1 to no. 3 on 90% of the portfolio:

Adhesive Solutions

Advanced Materials

Coating Solutions

Intermediates
  • Specialty Adhesives #3
  • Specialty Polyamides #3 
  • PVDF #1
  • Thiochemicals #1
  • Hydrogen Peroxide #3
  • Acrylic Monomers #2
  • Coating Resins #3
  • Photocure Resins #1
  • Fluorogases #3

Going where the growth is:

Arkema pursues the strategic rebalancing of its activities towards complementary geographic positions between Asia and the rest of world, Europe and North America. 

Thanks to its targeted acquisition strategy and recent industrial investments, the Group is now more international than ever.

From 2006 to 2021, Asia and rest of the world's share in sales terms rose from 10% to 33%, North America from 25% to 31% whereas Europe's share dropped to 36% (against 58% in 2006).

In 2021, Asia and rest of the world's share in sales terms represents 33%, North America represents 31% and Europe's share represents 36%.

In the beginning, Arkema was based mainly in Europe and the United States. Our external growth strategy has helped us balance the Group's presence across the globe. We have enhanced our foothold in Asia, close to high-growth markets."

Bernard Boyer - Executive Vice President Strategy

Arkema in a nutshell

The Arkema group was created following the reorganization of Total’s Chemicals branch, and became independent in 2006 with it's listing on the Paris market stock market.
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