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Arkema exits plastics additives to refocus strategy

Arkema announced it will sell its plastics additives business, including MBS and acrylic copolymers, to Indian group Praana. This move aims to refocus the company on higher value-added activities, particularly specialty materials and battery solutions, as evidenced by its partnership with Semcorp. Despite this strategic realignment, Arkema's stock has declin…

Published 2 months ago AKE 58.10 · 1.61 % divestment strategy Arkema
Arkema Partners with Semcorp on Battery Separators

Arkema has entered a strategic partnership with Semcorp, the global leader in lithium-ion battery separators, aiming to accelerate innovation and the global rollout of these key . This col...

AKE 3 months ago
58.10 1.61 %
CARBIOS Expands Asia Reach with Wankai Partnership

In early December 2025, CARBIOS finalized an agreement with Wankai New Materials to scale up its PET biorecycling technology across Asia. This strategic partnership demonstrates the group’s ambition t...

ALCRB 4 months ago
7.93 3.94 %