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 About Arkema Group
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With operations in more than 120 locations (80 plants and 6 research centers) located in over 40 countries, with 15,200 employees worldwide, Arkema is a leading world-class producer in most of its markets with sales of € 5.7 billion.
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| Arkema consists of 3 related and integrated business segments: |
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Vinyl Products, with all the advantages of a well-integrated sector; |
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Industrial Chemicals, backed by excellent process know-how; and |
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Performance Products, supported by a research program focused on the materials of tomorrow. |
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Our Strategy and Commitments
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Arkema boasts a strong international culture, solid commercial positions, a sound financial structure, wide-ranging research expertise, a strong industrial base, and competitive teams.
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Commercially, our solid manufacturing base in Europe, the United States and Asia keeps us in close touch with our customers. Arkema offers new products and technical support to customers through an assertive R&D program.
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| Arkema is strategically committed to: |
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Achieving industrial excellence. |
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Developing new operations in Asia. |
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Enhancing its innovation capabilities. |
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It aims to further its activities by pursuing its policy of ongoing improvement in safety and environmental protection, by putting customers first and working closely with them, by promoting industrial reliability through optimizing the performance of its industrial tools, and by enhancing its competitiveness to rank among the best in its field.
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Research and Development
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With its 6 research centers in France, the United States and Japan and a 1,400-strong research team, Arkema devotes over 3% of its sales to R&D in an effort to develop increasingly innovative products, optimize output at its production facilities, and develop new processes. Arkema research staff is also engaged on long-term projects that are paving the way for tomorrow's chemicals. Its research is directed toward renewable chemical resources. Arkema is investing now in the chemistry of the future by drawing the best elements from raw plant materials, while preserving natural resources. |
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