Arkema China History (1984-2020)
Arkema Group was created in 2004 as a result of the reorganization of Total's chemicals business, but the predecessor of Arkema entered China in 1984.
Our history (1984-2020)
Arkema China has achieved tremendous development and historic milestones through internal growth projects and selective acquisitions.
2020
- Starts up 50% capacity increase of Kynar® fluoropolymer for the lithium-ion battery business at Changshu plant (December,2020)
- Joins Clean Water Project Initiated by One Foundation (November, 2020)
- Announces the acquisition of Fixatti (July, 2020)
2019
- Completes the acquisition its partner's stake in Sunke (September, 2019)
- Launches brand Pavilion at Alibaba 1688 (May, 2019)
- Completes the acquisition of ArrMaz (May, 2019)
- Starts a 30% photocure resin production capacity increase at Sartomer Guangzhou (April, 2019)
2018
- Launch flagship store at Alibaba 1688
- Expands Changshu R&D center
2017
- Expands Changshu R&D center (July, 2018)
- Launches flagship store at Alibaba 1688 (May, 2018)
2015
- Finalize the acquisition of Bostik, the world's No.3 in adhesives
2014
- Acrylics acquisition in China - Creation of Sunke, a joint venture with Jurong Chemical
2013
- Startup of Arkema Coating Resins Emulsion Plant
- Opening of Arkema Changshu R&D Center
2012
- Acquired 2 Chinese companies: Casda and Hipro
- Shanghai Arkema Gaoyuan Chemical was fully owned
- Decided to build a research center in Changshu
2011
- Arkema Changshu VF2/PVDF production started
- Changshu Coatex Additives production started
- Several projects were onging in Changshu
- Fulfilled the acquisition of Cray Valley Coating Resins and Sartomer
2010
- Arkema Daikin Advanced Fluorochemicals (Changshu) proudction started
2008
- Production capacity doubled in Arkema Shanghai Hydrogen Peroxide
2007
- Arkema (Changshu) Resichina Polymers production started
2005
- New Organic Peroxides production unit in Changshu started
2002
- New plant of Arkema Beijing Chemical in Tongzhou
2001
- Arkema Beijing Chemical was fully owned
2000
- Arkema Shanghai Hydrogen Peroxide JV production started
- Fluorochemicals & Polyamide production started in Changshu
- Arkema (Shanghai) Distribution started
- Shanghai Arkema Gaoyuan Chemical production started
1998
- Shanghai Arkema Gaoyuan Chemical JV started
- Arkema Changshu project started
1996
- Arkema Shanghai Hydrogen Peroxide JV started
1993
- Arkema Beijing Chemical JV started
1984
- Started operation in China