Arkema To Decarbonize Acrylics Production at Its Site in France
Arkema announced that it will implement a new, patented purification technology at its production site in Carling, France, by 2026 to improve the site’s operational efficiency and environmental footprint. This investment will enable it to reduce the site’s CO2 emissions by 20%, thus contributing to the group’s climate plan validated by SBTi on a 1.5 °C trajectory by 2030.
The Carling facility produces acrylic monomers used in performance coatings, adhesives, water treatment and other performance materials, that are increasingly required in electronics, electric vehicle batteries, new energies, 3D printing, as well as for home energy efficiency and living comfort improvement. Combined with the progressive introduction of bio-renewable feedstocks, this lower energy intensive technology will enable Arkema to further decarbonize its acrylic monomers, specialty resins and additives offerings.