More sustainable conductive carbon additives for lithium-ion batteries

Innovative partnership: research, industry, and start-up for green batteries

07-Aug-2025 - Sustainable and high-quality conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries are one of the keys to e-mobility in Europe. In view of the increasing demand for rechargeable batteries due to the transition to electric vehicles and renewable energies, the development of innovative and environmentally ...

Arkema sets up its new headquarters in Paris La Défense

24-Mar-2025 - Arkema is setting up its new headquarters in the heart of La Défense, Europe’s largest business district, an ideal location to host its various partners, symbolizing a new milestone in the Group's transformation. Inspired by Arkema's know-how, values, and commitment to CSR, these new premises are ...

Arkema has decided to increase its PVDF capacity by 15% in North America

27-Feb-2025 - A 15% capacity expansion of Arkema’s polyvinylidenfluoride (PVDF) production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, represents an investment of around 20 million US dollars and is aligned with the strategy of the Group to increase its global PVDF footprint at a pace and with capabilities that match ...

Arkema and ProLogium engage in a collaboration for next generation lithium ceramic battery materials for e-mobility

17-May-2024 - Arkema has been chosen by ProLogium, a Taiwanese technology leader in advanced batteries, as a key development and supply partner ahead of the launch of its gigafactory in France. On 14th May, Arkema and ProLogium held an LOI (letter of intent) exchange ceremony in Paris, deepening the ...

Arkema strengthens its range of solutions for next-generation batteries with the acquisition of a majority stake in start-up Proionic

22-Apr-2024 - Arkema has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake of nearly 78% in Proionic, a leading start-up in the production and development of ionic liquids, which are key components for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. With this acquisition, Arkema completes its broad range of ...

Arkema acquires a stake in Tiamat and accelerates in next generation batteries

Ending dependence on lithium

15-Jan-2024 - Arkema becomes a shareholder of the start-up Tiamat, spun off from the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) in 2017 and a pioneer in sodium-ion battery technology. This investment will enable the Group to accelerate the development of technical solutions adapted to these batteries, ...

Arkema starts up its specialty UV/LED curing resins' capacity expansion in China

31-Oct-2023 - Arkema has begun production of Sartomer® specialty UV/LED curing resins at its expanded facility in Nansha, China, where the Group invested to double the capacity, as announced end-2021. This will support the development of more sustainable solutions for fast-growing applications in Asian ...

ICIS Innovation Awards 2023 winners celebrated

19-Oct-2023 - Arkema has won the ICIS Innovation Awards 2023 for its innovative initiative to recycle monomaterial shoes in collaboration with footwear group ON. Judges from BASF, Barentz, NNFCC, Arkema, CEFIC and ICIS looked through over 54 individual entries for the award categories. The categories and ...

Arkema finalizes the divestment of its phosphorus derivatives business

05-Jan-2023 - Arkema finalized the divestment of Febex, a company specialized in phosphorus-based chemistry, to Belgian group Prayon. Febex is a global player in phosphorus derivatives (high purity phosphoric acid, sodium hypophosphite and derivatives), used primarily in electronics and in the pharmaceuticals ...

Arkema divests its phosphorus derivatives business

01-Nov-2022 - Arkema announces the proposed divestment of Febex, a company specialized in phosphorus-based chemistry, to Belgian group Prayon. Arkema thus continues its dynamic business portfolio management. Febex is a global player in phosphorus derivatives (high purity phosphoric acid, sodium hypophosphite ...