Arkema, a leader in Specialty Materials
About Arkema
The Group is structured into three coherent and complementary segments dedicated to Specialty Materials (Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions) accounting for 85% of its sales, and an Primary Materials segment leveraging competitive and global product lines.
Sustained by the collective energy of its 20,700 employees, Arkema operates in some 55 countries and reports sales of €9.1 billion.
Innovative Materials, Arkema's R&D strategy
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."
2025 key figures
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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85%*
of these activities fall under “Specialty Materials”
(Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Coating Solutions segments)
*Starting in 2026, Arkema introduced a Primary Materials segment alongside the three existing Specialty Materials segments whose perimeters will be slightly adjusted. This segment includes the global acrylic monomers business, legacy refrigerants, largely expected to phase out around 2030, differentiating themselves from the high growth, next generation solutions, which will now be consolidated under Specialty Materials; and the hydrogen peroxide business and some of its derivatives.
World no. 1 to no. 3 on 90% of the portfolio:
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Advanced Materials |
Coating Solutions |
Primary Materials |
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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.