R&D : organized to innovate

Innovation is at the heart of the Arkema group’s strategy, it is part of its DNA. Its capacity to come up with new solutions and products perfectly in tune with the needs of our customers are the pillars of its success.

The Arkema group’s R&D (Research & Development) division reports directly to the CEO and coordinates all of the Group’s research programs worldwide. The division ensures the scientific and technological coherence of research projects, most of which deliver benefits in terms of sustainability.

The division’s responsibility is two-fold: it must prepare products for tomorrow through disruptive innovation while at the same time optimizing current products for new applications.
 

To ensure the best environment for its innovation projects, the Arkema group has rolled out an organization geared to performance  and supported by:

• ten specialized research centers around the world (France, United States, Japan, China), located close to manufacturing plants and markets,
• an incubator to support disruptive projects and the development of promising new products, such as nanostructured materials and supra-molecular technology.

This organization is further strengthened by a partnership policy. TheArkema group forms partnerships with prominent players in both public- and private-sector research. Each research center pursues a network strategy in its region.
 

Acquiring companies with high added value is another means by which the Group is establishing and consolidating its positions in high-tech sectors.