JUNE
ERPRO 3D FACTORY is a French company founded in 2017 that specializes in large‑series additive manufacturing. The company has already produced more than 19 million parts, most of which are made from 100% bio‑sourced polyamide 11 powders. This 10% stake will allow us to develop new applications for our powders.
The Kynar® CTO PVDF grades will be produced using carbon derived from renewable raw materials - in this case a pine oil derivative - and will be specifically intended for lithium‑ion batteries. This innovation reduces the impact on climate change by nearly 20% while also reducing dependence on upstream oil consumption.
Arkema’s commitment to high‑performance polyamide 11, 100% bio‑sourced from castor seeds and recyclable, has been honored with a Sustainable Leadership Award for Societal Contributions from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). This award recognizes products, processes or initiatives that illustrate a commitment to innovating for a sustainable future.
JULY
Arkema becomes a shareholder and technological partner of Verkor, a French start‑up specializing in the production of high performance batteries.
