𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟱% 𝗣𝗩𝗗𝗙 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮

This capacity expansion in Calvert City, Kentucky, strengthens the Group’s leadership in #PVDF. This investment of around 20 million US dollars will support the growing demand for #energystoragesystems and #semiconductors, as well as data center rapid expansion.

Announced in February 2025, this investment has been delivered on time and within the initial budget, demonstrating Arkema’s disciplined execution and strong project management capabilities, while supporting customers’ growth. Further strengthening Arkema’s leadership in PVDF in the United States, this additional capacity will enable #Arkema to better serve fast-growing markets driven by the global energy transition and digitalization trends, where demand growth continues to materialize as expected. In particular, it will support increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), the rapid expansion of data centers driving cable demand and infrastructure, as well as the growing semiconductor market.


Arkema’s Calvert City site provides a strong and reliable local supply base for strategic North American markets. This expansion reflects Arkema’s commitment to investing in each region to support customers and capture demand growth. In addition, Arkema has recently announced a 20% PVDF expansion at its facility in China, expected to be completed in 2028. With production sites in North America, Europe, and Asia, Arkema is well positioned to support global demand growth and ensure reliable supply worldwide.


source : Arkema

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