Arkema at Plast Eurasia 08

11/24/2008    Press Release

From November 27th to 30th, 2008, the Arkema Group is taking part in the International Exhibition Plast Eurasia in Istanbul, Turkey.

Plast Eurasia 2008 provides Arkema with a showcase for its extensive range of:

- Altuglas® Rnew: acrylic resins based on renewable raw materials
- Biostrength®: a new range of modifiers  for bioplastics
- Evatane® 33-45PV, an HC EVA copolymer dedicated to photovoltaic applications
- Platamid® HX 2656 Rnew the first 100% biobased hotmelt adhesive
- Resinoplast’s Nakan® Drysol Rnew® PVC for car dashboards saves fossil resources
- Two-color car dashboard skins made from Nakan® Drysol PVC unrivaled aesthetic appearance and touch
- Rilsan® Clear G830, the first biobased transparent Polyamide
- Rilsan® MB 3000, a new halogen-free flame-retardant grade for the consumer electronics market
- Kynar® PVDF resin for pipes and Kynar Flex® for fluorinated Processing Aid

A global chemical company and France’s leading chemicals producer, Arkema consists of three strategically related businesses: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Arkema reported sales of 5.7 billion euros in 2007. Arkema has 15,200 employees across over 40 countries and six research centers located in France, the United States and Japan. With internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.