Arkema announced plans to acquire Polimeros Especiales, a waterborne acrylic resins provider in Mexico. According to Arkema, the acquisition will strengthen the company’s position in this fast-growing region.
Polimeros Especiales is a privately owned Mexican company producing high-performance waterborne resins for a broad range of applications, including architectural and decorative paints, textiles, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and construction. The company has become a key manufacturer of emulsions in the region, achieving sales of around $40 million in 2021 and employing 230 people.