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Arkema SA

Arkema S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells specialty materials in Europe, the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions, and Intermediates. The company provides solutions for construction, renovation of buildings, and DIY; high performance adhesives for durable goods, and adhesive solutions for packaging and non-woven; and supplies technologies used in building activities for businesses and individuals, including sealants, tiles, flooring adhesives and waterproofing systems, and technologies used in automotive, textiles, glazing, flexible and rigid packaging, and hygiene markets. It also offers high performance polymers, such as specialty polyamides, PVDF, polyimides, fluorospecialties, and PEKK; and performance additives comprising interface agents combining specialty surfactants, molecular sieves, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide. In addition, the company provides lightweighting, new energies, access to water, bio-based products, and recycling solutions for automotive and transportation sectors, oil and gas, renewable energies, consumer goods, electronics, construction, coatings, animal nutrition and water treatment. Further, it offers coating solutions, including EU/US acrylics and coating resins; coating additives, such as sartomer photocure resins, and coatex rheology additives and specialties; decorative paints, industrial coatings, and adhesives; and solutions for applications in the paper, superabsorbent, water treatment and oil and gas extraction, and 3D printing and electronics markets. Additionally, the company provides fluorogases and asia acrylics; and industrial intermediate chemicals for construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, automotive, coatings, and water treatment sectors. Arkema S.A. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Puteaux, France.

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Arkema Reports 7% EBITDA Growth in Q2 Driven by Pricing and Mix

Arkema reported second-quarter sales of 2.4 billion euros, up 3.2% year-on-year organically, with EBITDA rising 7% to 391 million euros and the EBITDA margin expanding 90 basis points to 16.1%. Recurring EBIT increased 11% to 220 million euros, while adjusted net income reached 129 million euros, or 1.70 euros per share. The Adhesive Solutions segment achieved its best-ever quarter with EBITDA up 7% and a margin of 15.1%, driven by a mix shift toward higher-value durable goods and pricing actions. Coating Solutions saw a strong recovery with EBITDA significantly up and a margin of 18.5%, while Advanced Materials maintained a solid margin of around 19% despite a significant decline in Performance Additives due to the Middle East crisis and weak demand. Growth projects contributed approximately 25 million euros in additional EBITDA in the first half, on track for the full-year target of 50 million euros.
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Arkema Starts Up 15% PVDF Capacity Expansion in North America

Arkema has successfully started up its 15% PVDF capacity expansion in Calvert City, Kentucky. This investment of around 20 million US dollars strengthens the Group's leadership in PVDF and will support growing demand for energy storage systems, semiconductors, and data center rapid expansion. Announced in February 2025, the project was delivered on time and within budget, demonstrating disciplined execution. The additional capacity will serve fast-growing markets driven by the global energy transition and digitalization, including lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, data center cable demand, and the semiconductor market. Arkema has also announced a 20% PVDF expansion at its facility in China, expected to be completed in 2028, further positioning the company to support global demand with production sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Eastman Chemical Acquires Jarylec Dielectric Fluids Brand from Arkema

Eastman Chemical Company has acquired the Jarylec dielectric fluids brand and selected assets from Arkema France, strengthening its position in the dielectric fluids market. The acquisition includes key trademarks, customer lists, technical documentation, and intellectual property associated with the Jarylec brand, whose products are widely used in high-voltage transformers and power grid applications. Eastman plans to continue producing the dielectric fluid products under the Jarylec brand at its existing manufacturing facility in Marl, Germany, utilizing its state-of-the-art production processes and rigorous quality standards. The company also expects tailwinds from improved sales volume and mix in Advanced Materials, substantial spread improvement in Chemical Intermediates, and maintained its cost-reduction target of $125 million to $150 million net of inflation, with capital expenditures expected to be approximately $400 million in 2026.
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