Arkema announces further expansion of Kynar® fluoropolymer production capacity at its Changshu site in China

( 2021 Nian 2 Yue 24- day Shanghai, China / France Kelon Tony) Arkema announces an investment to further enhance its Changshu base fluoropolymer production capacity, namely the 2022 annual PVDF production capacity increased by 35% .
At the same time, Arkema celebrated the first decade of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) production in Changshu .

( ( 2021 years on 2 February February 24- May, China Shanghai , Shanghai China / France Kelon Tony) Arkema announces an investment to further enhance its Changshu base fluoropolymer production capacity, namely to France Kelon Tony) A Kema announced an investment to further enhance its Changshu base fluoropolymer production capacity, namely to 2022 years to achieve annual PVDF capacity increase of production capacity increase by 35% .
At the same time, Arkema celebrated its Changshu base .
At the same time, Arkema celebrated the first decade of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) production in Changshu .
(Polyvinylidene fluoride) successfully put into production ushered in the first ten years.

The new capacity is expected to be put into production before the end of 2022 .
Driven by further strong demand from the lithium battery business, and major opportunities in the water filtration, architectural coatings and semiconductor industries, this new investment has emerged.

The new capacity is expected to be put into production before the end of the year.
Driven by further strong demand from the lithium battery business, and major opportunities in the water filtration, architectural coatings and semiconductor industries, this new investment has emerged.

The PVDF plant in Changshu was built by Arkema Group in the context of strong growth potential in Asia, especially China, for the existing coatings market and the rapidly rising lithium battery and water filtration market.
It is the group’s third globally integrated PVDF production plant.
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The first Kynar ^® PVDF in 2011 Nian 2 Yue 17 Ri output.
The factory was built in 2010 in the "tiger" year, so it is called Arkema's " tiger factory " .
This is a major strategic step in Arkema's commitment to provide regional supplies to customers around the world.
Today, Arkema's well-established Changshu platform has become the center of fluorochemicals, and its geographic location has placed its business activities at the center of its customer base.

The Changshu plant was built by the Arkema Group in the context of strong growth potential in Asia, especially China, for the existing coatings market and the rapidly rising lithium battery and water filtration market.

It is the third globally integrated production plant of the group.

Over the past decade, the Changshu factory expanded several times, most recently in in January.
Throughout the development process, this factory demonstrated its outstanding commitment to employee safety and product quality.

" For Arkema, the establishment and start-up of this factory in this year is an important milestone; the continuous expansion of the factory also makes our team very proud, " said Aihua, Senior Vice President of Arkema High Performance Polymers Business Unit Mr.
( ) said, “Without the encouragement and support of our local customers, we would not be able to take this step.
Each of our subsequent investments, including the latest investment, depends on their support.
We grow together with our customers.
The first decade of this large factory has given us full confidence in its future; now, we will continue to invest in its exciting future.
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