Company DescriptionArkema S.A. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals and advanced materials worldwide. The company operates through Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions, and Intermediates segments. It provides adhesive solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, DIY, durable goods, and packaging and non-woven applications; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in industry, which include automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets. The company also offers advanced materials consisting of specialty polyamides and polyvinylidene fluoride; and performance additives, such as specialty surfactants and molecular sieves, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide for use in automotive and transportation, oil and gas, renewable energies, consumer goods, electronics, construction, coatings, animal nutrition, and water treatment sectors. In addition, it provides coating solutions comprising EU/US acrylics and coating resins; sartomer photocure resins and coatex rheology additives; decorative paints, industrial coatings, and adhesives; and solutions for applications in the paper, superabsorbents, water treatment and oil and gas extraction, and 3D printing and electronics industries. Further, the company offers fluorogases and acrylics; and industrial intermediate chemicals used in construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, automotive, coatings, and water treatment sectors. Arkema S.A. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Colombes, France.
How the Company Makes MoneyArkema makes money primarily through the sale of its specialty chemicals and advanced materials across its three main business segments. The High Performance Materials segment generates revenue through products like adhesives, technical polymers, and performance additives, which are used in high-growth industries such as automotive and electronics. The Industrial Specialties segment includes fluorogases, PMMA (acrylic glass), and hydrogen peroxide, contributing to revenue through applications in refrigeration, construction, and healthcare sectors. The Coating Solutions segment covers products like coating resins and additives, serving the paints, coatings, and adhesives markets. Arkema's earnings are further supported by strategic partnerships, research and development investments, and its focus on sustainable and innovative solutions that meet evolving customer demands.