Arkema S.A. Stocks

Arkema S.A. operates as a global producer and distributor of specialty chemicals and advanced materials. Its operations are strategically divided into four key business segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. Through its Adhesive Solutions segment, Arkema delivers bonding products essential for construction, building renovation, DIY projects, durable consumer goods, and various packaging and non-woven applications. This encompasses sealants, tiling and flooring adhesives, and waterproofing systems for both professional and individual users. Industrially, these solutions are vital for sectors like automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene. The Advanced Materials division focuses on high-performance polymers like specialty polyamides and polyvinylidene fluoride, alongside a range of performance additives. These additives, including specialty surfactants, molecular sieves, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide, find critical applications across diverse industries. These span automotive and transportation, oil and gas, renewable energy, consumer products, electronics, construction, protective coatings, animal feed, and water treatment. Within Coating Solutions, Arkema supplies a comprehensive array of products, such as acrylics and coating resins for both European and North American markets. This segment also features Sartomer photocure resins and Coatex rheology additives, as well as decorative paints, industrial coatings, and adhesives. Its offerings cater to diverse industries, including paper manufacturing, superabsorbent materials, water treatment, oil and gas extraction, 3D printing, and electronics. Finally, the Intermediates segment delivers essential industrial chemicals, including fluorogases and acrylics. These are crucial for a variety of applications in construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, automotive manufacturing, coatings, and water treatment. Established in 2003, Arkema S.A. maintains its headquarters in Colombes, France.