Arkema SA to expand in North America and Asia Pacific

14-Oct-16

Projected global growth in the sports, consumer electronics and automotive markets, Arkema SA plans to expand thermoplastic elastomer capacity at its site in Birdsboro, produced under the Pebax brand. The company also will expand its site in Zhangjiagang, China, to increase production of its Rilsan brand polyamide, as per PlasticsNews.
Financial details were not disclosed and both projects are expected to begin by the end of 2016 and be complete by Q3-2017.