May
ARKEMA EXPANDS IN SURFACTANTS
Arkema reached another milestone in the development of its surfactants activities with the acquisition of ArrMaz, a US-based leader in specialty surfactants for crop nutrition, mining, and road infrastructure. ArrMaz has sales of $290 million and offers Arkema excellent complementary technologies and geographic reach. See below
May
WORLD CUP: CHEERING ON WOMEN!
As France’s official sponsor for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™, Arkema successfully kicked off its outreach actions during the tournament. The Caravan’Arkema toured France, and Arkema launched the first official FIFA chat bot, held competitions, dedicated a film to the competition’s ambassador, footballer Gaétane Thiney, and pursued other activities to connect with the public.
June
CARBON AND ARKEMA: TWO ARE STRONGER IN 3D
Carbon, the world’s leading digital manufacturing company, and Arkema, a pioneer in liquid resins for 3D printing through its subsidiary Sartomer, announced a strategic partnership and Arkema’s investment in the start-up. The aim is to deliver highly innovative materials and new technologies for 3D mass production, to disrupt the supply chain model.
June
ARKEMA SUPPORTS THE D1 WOMEN’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arkema continues to promote women’s football as well as women’s role in the company, and signed a naming contract with the French Football Federation for the Division 1 women’s football league for three seasons, now known as the Arkema D1.
Arkema+ArrMaz:
A new leader in specialty surfactants
JEAN-FRANÇOIS CHESNEAU,
President of surfactants
and additives & CEO of ArrMaz
Which markets relate to surfactants?
Surfactants are additives that alter the tension between two surfaces to make things more easily soluble. They are found in many applications. For example, they improve the fluidity of road asphalt during laying. They are used as coating agents for fertilizers, to prevent them from solidifying, and are used in mining to separate the extracted metal parts from their impurities. They are also used in detergents, paints, cosmetics, and oil and gas extraction. ArrMaz’s portfolio is particularly focused on fertilizers, mining, and road asphalts.
What does the acquisition of ArrMaz represent for Arkema?
This acquisition makes Arkema one of the world’s leaders in surfactants. ArrMaz is extremely complementary to Arkema, geographically, commercially and technologically. ArrMaz’s leading position in buoyant markets in North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa complement Arkema’s solid position in Europe. ArrMaz is also a leader on several strong growth niche markets. These include the recovery of lithium ore, increasingly in demand due to the growth of electric vehicles; the fertilizer market, with additives that make them more effective; and the asphalt market, with additives that improve the quality and recyclability of road surfaces. Our shared portfolio allows us to target all market segments in all regions.
Do you have any joint innovation projects?
ArrMaz is known for its formulation expertise. We will build on this almost made‑to‑measure know‑how across our product offering. Together, we will achieve further developments in bio‑based and biodegradable surfactants and incorporate these into turnkey solutions for our clients. Arkema already benefits from experience in this field. For example, we have just launched the bio-based nonionic Sensio® surfactant range in the detergent market. Arkema and ArrMaz’s respective areas of expertise will boost our capacity for innovation!