Arkema Group at a glance
The Group is structured into three coherent and complementary segments dedicated to Specialty Materials (Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions) accounting for 82% of its sales, and an Intermediates segment leveraging competitive and global product lines.
Sustained by the collective energy of its 20,600 employees, Arkema operates in some 55 countries and reports sales of €7.9 billion.
* Arkema Annual and Sustainable Development report
Arkema fosters interaction with its stakeholders, and innovates around 5 solution-oriented research platforms which shape the Group's R&D to address the major global trends today and in the future.
A culture of innovation, closeness to customers and a willingness to continually adapt to a changing world are part of Arkema's DNA.
Arkema key figures
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€7.9 billion |
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Employees |
20,600 |
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Our materials in everyday life
Our materials and innovations are subtly present everywhere in your daily life: vehicles, cosmetics, aeronautics, packaging, electrics, sporting goods, etc.
Watch the video or download the booklet to see examples of everyday applications with Arkema products and materials.
Organization
Four business segments
Arkema’s organization is the product of in-depth transformations conducted over recent years to optimize the Group’s positioning as a leader of specialty materials.
Each business segment draws its strength from the following:
- Leading market positions on most of its activity
- A great capacity for innovation focused on sustainable development and the protection of the environment
- Worldwide geographical coverage, evenly balanced between North America, Europe and Asia
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Adhesive solutions |
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Advanced materials |
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Coating solutions |
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Intermediates |
82% of these activities fall under “Specialty Materials” (Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions segments) (89% by integrating the full impact of M&A operations announced during 2020)
Sales split by segment in 2020
World's #1 to #3 on 90% of the portfolio |
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Adhesive solutions |
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Advanced materials |
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Coating solutions |
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Find out more about the Arkema Group
Organized in four business segments, Arkema is focused on being a Specialty Materials leader offering the most innovative and sustainable solutions to address our customers’ current and future challenges.