Acquisitions, awards for our CSR initiatives, investments in the electric battery and 3D printing sectors, planned increases in capacities and other highlights: here’s an overview of our main news to give you a taste of the Group's achievements during the year.
JANUARY
Bostik invests up to 51% and $11 million in CMC (Crackless Monomer Company), a joint venture with the Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co, a specialist in cyanoacrylate solutions. CMC will specialize in the development of high‑performance adhesives for the electronics, medical equipment and DIY markets.
FEBRUARY
This program invites start‑ups from all over the world that are specializing in advanced materials to enter into an exclusive R&D partnership with Arkema in order to benefit from the Group's assistance and technological experience.
Bostik reinforces its presence in the Brazilian construction adhesives market with the acquisition of Poliplas (revenue of €10 million in 2020), a leader in hybrid‑technology mastics and adhesives.
Arkema worked closely with the Swiss sporting goods manufacturer On to design this totally innovative running shoe, the first 100% recyclable shoe made entirely from polyamide 11, our bio‑sourced material derived from castor seeds.
