Arkema specializes in battery materials for lithium-ion and next-generation batteries, with a Battery Center in Lyon, France. Its technology includes Incellion™ acrylic-based materials for anodes enabling high silicon content, Kynar® PVDF resins for cathode binders and separator coatings, Foranext® ultra-pure LiFSI salt and LiTDI additives for electrolyte optimization, and sustainable bio-based materials like OLERIS® derived from castor oil. The company is also engaged in recycling initiatives such as Rhinoceros and Reuse to recover and reuse battery materials.
Products include Incellion™ acrylic-based anode materials, Kynar® PVDF resins used in cathode binders and separator coatings, Foranext® electrolyte additives including ultra-pure LiFSI salt and LiTDI, and bio-based materials OLERIS® derived from castor oil, as well as waterborne solutions.
Recent projects include refocusing the Jarrie site in France in 2025 following salt supply cessation by Vencorex, acquisition of Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business in 2024, and the unveiling of its 2028 strategic ambition focusing on sustainable high-value-added solutions.
Arkema is publicly traded on the Paris stock exchange. Individual investors hold about 94.0% of shares, while employees own approximately 5.5%. Historically, major investors including Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, Greenlight Capital and Fidelity Management & Research have divested their stakes.
