Turnover: 9.51 billion EUR (2023)
Country: France
Arkema is a French chemical company with international operations. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from TotalFinaElf, it has evolved into a major player in the chemical industry.
Arkema focuses on the research, production and marketing of a wide range of advanced chemical products, including specialty materials, performance chemicals, resins, additives and solutions for various industries such as automotive, electronics, construction, packaging, coatings and many others.
The company stands out for its commitment to innovation and sustainable development, seeking to offer more environmentally friendly solutions and advanced materials that meet the needs of constantly evolving markets.
Arkema is a key player in the chemical industry, helping to improve the performance, efficiency and sustainability of industrial products and processes worldwide.
News
Paris 2024 Olympics: chemist Arkema at the forefront of supplying athletes with high-performance materials 06/08/2024
- - 20,000 employees.
- - 10 billion euros in sales.
- - Three-quarters of sales outside France.
- - Leader in specialty chemicals.
- - Presence in the "high-performance sports" market.
- - Development of a "revolutionary" golf putter with a 3D-printed polymer insert.
- - Design of footwear for several sports (running, soccer, skiing, etc.) and eyewear for cycling.
- - Work on foams and rigid inserts for footwear.
- - Use of high-performance materials such as Pebax and Rilsan.
- - Collaboration with Decathlon on the development of the KD900X shoe.
- - Contribution to improving the performance of sports equipment: materials that are 15-20% lighter, excellent mechanical properties, superior durability.
- - Development of an approach to increase shoe recyclability, in collaboration with On Running
Arkema bets $150 million on adhesives from American Dow 03/05/2024
- Arkema to take over US-based Dow's flexible packaging lamination adhesives business.
- 5 plants in the United States, Mexico and Italy, and would strengthen the product ranges of its subsidiary Bostik.
- This Dow business generates annual sales of around 234 million euros
- in 2023, Arkemaacquired Ashland's flexible packaging adhesives business
2023 results: Arkema stands firm despite 16.1% drop in sales 04/03/2024
- Arkema Group sales in 2023 will be €9.5 billion, down 16.1%
- Specialty chemicals account for 92% of Group sales.
- The breakdown of sales between the three main regions of the world is as follows: North America (37%), Europe (34%), Asia (24%).
- Arkema has acquired a 54% stake in PI Advanced Materials (PIAM), which should boost sales by 13% a year.
Arkema joins Stellantis and MBDA in Tiamat's capital to accelerate battery development | France 15/01/2024
- Tiamat raises €22 million.
- Arkema announced its participation in this fundraising on January 12.
- Arkema also invested in another French start-up in the sector, Verkor, in 2021.
- Arkema hopes to generate sales of around €1 billion in 2030, up from €100 million in 2019, in the battery components market.
- The group's targeted growth percentage in this segment is over 15% for the next four or five years.
- Arkema recently acquired Germany's Polytec PT and South Korea's PIAM, which specializes in polyimide films.
- Arkema is also working on a hydro-metallurgical recycling process for batteries.
Arkema acquires a Korean gem and rounds out its portfolio 28/06/2023
- Arkema acquires 54% of PI Advanced Materials (PIAM), valued at 728 million euros
- PIAM generated sales of over 200 million euros last year and employs 320 people
- PIAM forecasts average annual growth of 12% between 2012 and 2021, and 13% over the next few years.
- PIAM has a 30% global market share in the polyimide film sector.
Arkema reaches a milestone in its transformation 28/06/2023
- Value of Arkema's acquisition of Korea's PI Advanced Materials (Piam): 728 million euros
- Piam sales last year: 200 million euros
- Arkema sales last year: 11.5 billion euros
- Sectors of interest: polyimide films (used in electronics and electric batteries), biosourced polyamide (3D printing, electronics), Kynar fluoropolymer (semiconductors, batteries), Pebax (sports shoe soles).
- Geographic presence: Piam in Asia (especially South Korea), Arkema in Europe and the United States.
- Arkema: Strengthening strategy in specialty polymers.
- Arkema's recent acquisitions: adhesives from American Ashland.
- Arkema's recent divestments: Plexiglas business.
Arkema and Nippon Shokubai plan to produce battery electrolyte salts in China 02/06/2022
- Nippon Shokubai will be responsible for the industrial-scale production of high-purity LiFSI, while Arkema will provide its expertise in fluorinated products
- LiFSI electrolyte salts will improve the quality and capacity of car batteries
Arkema plans to invest in battery materials 31/05/2022
- A 50 million euro investment in the Pierre Bénite plant
- Arkema targets €1 billion in battery sales by 2030
- Arkema's strategy focuses on the battery market for electric mobility
Financial Data
DUNS: 319632790
Legal Name: ARKEMA FRANCE
Address: 420 RUE ESTIENNE D ORVES , 92700 COLOMBES
Number of employees: Between 5,000 and 9,999 employees (2020)
Capital: 893 996 614 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 3 558 200 000 | 2 984 000 000 | 2 386 000 000 | 2 855 000 000 | 3 159 000 000 | 2 773 000 000 | 2 398 000 000 | 2 425 000 000 |
| Gross margin (€) | 1 879 300 000 | 1 670 000 000 | 1 424 200 000 | 1 650 400 000 | 1 795 300 000 | 1 579 600 000 | 1 340 200 000 | - |
| EBITDA (€) | 279 800 000 | 259 000 000 | 61 500 000 | 183 800 000 | 377 000 000 | 224 900 000 | 105 600 000 | - |
| Operating profit (€) | 157 000 000 | 77 000 000 | -80 000 000 | 58 100 000 | 226 000 000 | 81 500 000 | -40 300 000 | - |
| Net profit (€) | 134 000 000 | 27 000 000 | 251 000 000 | 26 000 000 | 72 000 000 | 192 000 000 | 410 000 000 | -39 000 000 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 19,2 | 25,1 | -16,4 | -9,6 | 13,9 | 15,6 | -1,1 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | 7,9 | 8,7 | 2,6 | 6,4 | 11,9 | 8,1 | 4,4 | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | 4,4 | 2,6 | -3,4 | 2 | 7,2 | 2,9 | -1,7 | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 198,9 | 149 | -37 317 995,3 | 249,8 | 173,4 | 54,8 | 140,2 | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 75,5 | 60,1 | 47,2 | 61,6 | 67,3 | 77 | 169,6 | - |
| Net margin (%) | 3,8 | 0,9 | 10,5 | 0,9 | 2,3 | 6,9 | 17,1 | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 22,3 | 24,9 | 22,4 | 24,1 | 27,4 | 24,4 | 21,9 | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 530 000 000 | 524 000 000 | 499 100 000 | 501 900 000 | 486 000 000 | 473 500 000 | 438 000 000 | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 14,9 | 17,6 | 20,9 | 17,6 | 15,4 | 17,1 | 18,3 | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer | MARC | SCHULLER | 64 | |
| Chief Operating Officer | LUC | BENOIT-CATTIN | 61 | |
| Chief Operating Officer | MARIA, JOSE | DONSION | 53 | |
| Chief Operating Officer | ERWOAN, PIERRE | PEZRON | 63 | |
| Chief Operating Officer | LAURENT | TELLIER | 46 | |
| Director | BERNARD | BOYER | 64 | |
| Director | THIERY, BERNARD | PARMENTIER | 60 | |
| Director | SOPHIE, MARIE | FOUILLAT | 48 | |
| Director | EMMANUELLE | OLIVER | 56 | |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | THIERRY | LE HENAFF | 61 |
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