Company Profile

Arkema France

A global chemical company and France's leading chemical producer, Arkema consists of three business segments:
- Vinyl Products: Chlorine - Caustic Soda, PVC, Vinyl Compounds, Pipes and Profiles (Alphacan),
- Industrial Chemicals: Acrylics, Emulsion Systems, Specialty Acrylic Polymers (Coatex) PMMA and Methacrylics (Altuglas International), Thiochemicals, Fluorochemicals, Hydrogen Peroxide,
- Performance Products: Technical Polymers, Specialty Chemicals (Ceca), Functional Additives.
Present in over 40 countries with 13,800 employees, Arkema reported sales of 4.4 billion euros in 2009.
With its seven research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.