Arkema
A global chemical player, Arkema consists of 3 coherent and related business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 17,000 employees, Arkema achieves sales of 5.7 billion euros. With its 6 research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.
420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 COLOMBES CEDEX
France
+33 (0)1 49 00 80 80
www.arkema.com
13 Oct 2008
The McDonald’s Group chooses Forane® 427A for the retrofit of refrigeration equipment at one of its Swiss outlets
In under two years, on December 31st 2009, the ban on the use of R-22 HCFC* virgin fluid for the maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment will come into force**. The McDonald’s group is taking steps to anticipate this deadline in optimum conditions, and in December 2007 successfully conducted the conversion of equipment from R-22 to Forane® 427A, a new generation HFC*** fluid, at one of its outlets in Montagny-sur-Yverdon, Switzerland.
13 Oct 2008
Arkema launches its website www.forane427a.com
From December 31st 2009, European regulations require a ban on the use of HCFC*-22 fluids for the maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Arkema has been anticipating this deadline since 2005 by launching Forane® 427A, a 100% HFC** and one of the lowest GWP (Global Warming Potential) HCFC-22 retrofit solutions available on the market.
13 Oct 2008
Belgian chocolate maker Leonidas successfully uses Forane® 427A in refrigeration equipment at one of its plants
Leonidas has chosen Arkema’s Forane® 427A refrigerant fluid, a 100% HFC* blend, for the conversion of existing equipment running on R-22, an HCFC generation refrigerant fluid.
13 Oct 2008
Arkema successfully starts up the world’s largest HFC-32 production plant at Calvert City, Kentucky, USA
The new HFC-32 refrigerant fluid plant brought on stream at the Calvert City site (USA / Kentucky) affirms Arkema’s position among the world leaders in next-generation refrigerant fluids.
13 Oct 2008
Arkema and Daikin join forces to produce and market new generation refrigerant fluids in Asia-Pacific, creating the region’s leader for fluorinated gas
Arkema announces the creation of two joint ventures in partnership with Daikin, one for the production of HFC-125 on the Chinese site of Changshu, and the other for the marketing in the Asia-Pacific region of refrigerant fluid blends. The expertise of both companies in HFC production and blending associated with their market position establish this partnership as the leader for refrigerant fluids in the Asia-Pacific region.
13 Oct 2008
Forane® 1234yf, a new low-GWP fluorinated gas for automotive air-conditioning
In the run-up to the stricter environmental standards coming into force in 2011, Arkema, a world leader in fluorinated gases, has developed Forane® 1234yf, a new fluorinated fluid with a low GWP designed to gradually replace HFC 134a currently used in automotive air-conditioning circuits.
13 Oct 2008
Arkema takes part in the Chillventa tradeshow in Nuremberg
As the world’s second largest fluorochemicals producer, Arkema will be exhibiting at the very first edition of Chillventa, an international tradeshow for suppliers to the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pump industries, to be held in Nuremberg from October 15th to 17th, 2008.
26 Aug 2008
Arkema takes part in the Chillventa tradeshow in Nüremberg
As the world’s second largest fluorochemicals producer, Arkema will be exhibiting at the very first edition of Chillventa, an international tradeshow for suppliers to the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pump industries, to be held in Nüremberg from October 15 to 17 2008.
24 Apr 2008
On the occasion of Chinaplas, Arkema reaffirms its ambition to develop its Technical Polymers activity in Asia
With fast-growing markets such as automobile, construction, textile and sports equipment, Asia, and in particular China, represent a key development area for Arkema’s technical polymers.
24 Apr 2008
Sanoh selected Arkema’s Rilsan® PA11 for innovative partially zero emission vehicle (PZEV) multilayer fuel line
This innovative new multilayer technology exhibits very high barrier properties leading to a significant reduction of the permeation of hydrocarbons, even when the gasoline contains ethanol. Compared to existing multilayer combining polyamide 12 and ETFE, the permeation level is significantly lower as well as the cost.
24 Apr 2008
Arkema’s Rilsan® 11 at the heart of technological innovation
The vast Dalia oilfield, one of the world’s largest deep offshore developments, is located 135 km off the Angolan coast, and covers an area in excess of 200 km2 at a depth of between 1200 and 1500 m. The development of the field, which has outstanding characteristics, has called upon specific know-how and technological innovation.
24 Apr 2008
Kynar® ADX 111: new adhesive PVDF grade for powder coatings
Kynar® ADX 111 is the only coating entirely formulated from a fluorinated polymer requiring no adhesion primer. This coating process using Kynar® ADX 111 stands out by its straightforward application and its effectiveness: Kynar® ADX 111 may be applied by electrostatic dusting or by fluidised bed coating to produce highly adhesive coatings with a small thickness (under 200 microns) on substrates such as steel and aluminum.
