Arkema has announced the opening of its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit in Singapore, tripling the company’s global capacity for the material. The estimated $20 million investment, first announced in July 2025, is part of Arkema’s recent growth projects supporting  its Specialty Materials strategic roadmap.

This new unit will enable Arkema to meet the growing demand for sustainable high-performance transparent materials across key markets such as eyewear, AR/VR and smart consumer electronics, industrial filtration, healthcare devices and home appliances.

“We are very proud of this strategic expansion dedicated to transparent polyamides, further strengthening our position as the leading global producer of specialty polyamides”, said Laurent Tellier, senior vice president of High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases. “It marks the next step in developing our key platform in Singapore, contributing to our strategy to develop local and competitive supply close to our customers in the region.”  

Polyamides deliver a combination of high performance, aesthetics and sustainability, all while being lightweight, transparent, and chemically resistant and can be recycled through Arkema’s Virtucycle^® program. 

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