2018 annual and sustainable performance report

Yearbook

soccer

April

Arkema, First National Supporter of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™. FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, due to be held from June 7 through July 7, 2019, are pleased to announce the signing of Arkema as their first National Supporter. The partnership is a great opportunity for Arkema to support and spotlight the place of women in both sports and business.

sailling

April

Arkema Set to Sail Again. Arkema has been involved in sailboat racing since 2013, sponsoring Team Lalou Multi and its Multi 50 trimaran and Mini 6.50 prototype built with recyclable composites. Both innovative boats employ materials produced using Arkema technologies. In April, Arkema announced an extension of the partnership and the construction of a new Multi 50. It’s expected to take to the water in 2020, in time to compete in the Route du Rhum 2022.

confidence

April

A Successful Share Capital Increase for Employees. Over 8,000 Arkema employees subscribed 610,405 shares, investing a total of €50 million, during our sixth share capital increase specifically for them. The amounts invested and the high participation rate underscore employee confidence in our long-term strategy.

Japan

May

Bostik Steps Up Its Growth in Adhesives in Japan. Arkema announces the Bostik-Nitta joint venture’s plan to acquire Nitta-Gelatin Inc.’s industrial adhesive business and build a new world-class adhesives plant in Japan. These steps will help Bostik serve its Japanese customers in the buoyant markets for nonwovens used in personal care products and the packaging, labeling, transportation and electronics markets.