2020 annual and sustainable performance report

Innovative for designing the future

Our challenges

Mobility

Lighter materials, sustainability, batteries

Urbanization

Insulation, energy efficiency, modular construction

Environment

Solar, wind, photovoltaic, hydrogen, water treatment, renewable resources

Industry 4.0

3D printing, miniaturization, smart materials

Consumption

Customization, performance, sustainability

Our expertise

Adhesive technology

Surface protection

Rheology modifiers

Surface science

Piezoelectric materials

Composite materials

Recyclable materials

Bio-based materials

Additive technologies

UV-curing technologies

Nanoscience

Structural materials

Our offering

We are a pioneer in specialty materials and the only Group to offer three complementary product segments: Advanced Materials, Adhesives, and Coating Resins. Our product portfolio is at the leading edge of innovation thanks to our wide range of expertise in materials science. It helps fulfill the key demands associated with the major trends in a constantly evolving world.

Adhesive Solutions

no.3 OF THE MARKET

Trends
  • Growing population and urbanization
  • Energy efficiency of buildings
  • Lighter materials (replacing mechanical fixings)
Advanced Materials

no.1 or 2 DEPENDING ON THE RANGE

Trends
  • Lighter transportation
  • Renewable energies
  • Access to clean water
  • Bio-based materials and recycling
  • 3D printing
Coating Solutions

no.2 or 3 DEPENDING ON THE RANGE

Trends
  • Environmentally friendly coating solutions
  • High-performance coatings (resistance to extreme weather, rapid drying)

Three growth platforms with powerful synergies

We have structured our expertise in three coherent and complementary segments based on materials science:

  • Adhesives
  • Advanced materials
  • Coating solutions

We have world-leading positions in all three segments.

Together, they form the Specialty Materials platform, which forms the basis for Arkema’s long-term corporate vision.

The combination of these three platforms is unique in the chemicals industry. It allows us to generate significant internal synergies in innovation, commercial opportunities, and operational efficiency. It also gives us an exceptional ability to serve our clients in a variety of attractive growth markets.