March
PEKK COMES TO THE UNITED STATES
Arkema opened a PEKK production unit at its Mobile site (Alabama, US). This investment will support Arkema’s response to the strong demand for carbon fiber-reinforced composites and 3D printing solutions for the aeronautics, oil and gas, electronics, and automotive industries.
March
HEXCEL LAUNCHES OUR PEKK IN FRANCE
Arkema and Hexcel opened a joint R&D laboratory in Les Avenières, in Isère, France, to develop PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) thermoplastic prepreg composite tapes for the manufacture of structural parts in future generations of aircraft. These competitive solutions will provide lightweight technologies and faster production cycles for aerospace customers.
April
OUR UV RESINS ARE BEING DEVELOPED IN CHINA
Sartomer has successfully started up the 30% capacity extension of its photocure liquid resin production plant in Nansha, located south of Canton, China. This investment is a response to growing demand in Asia’s electronics, 3D printing, and adhesives markets.
May
NEW RILSAN® PLANT IN SINGAPORE
Arkema chose the location of Jurong Island in Singapore to build its new world-scale plant dedicated to the manufacture of the amino 11 monomer and its Rilsan® polyamide 11 resins. With this 50% increase in its global capacities announced in July 2017, the Group is supporting strong demand from its customers in Asia, especially for transportation, with high-performance bio-based solutions.