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

Arkema acquires a Korean gem and adds to 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 Linkedin
Chief Operating Officer MARC SCHULLER 63
Chief Operating Officer LUC BENOIT-CATTIN 60
Chief Operating Officer MARIA, JOSE DONSION 53
Chief Operating Officer ERWOAN, PIERRE PEZRON 62
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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