Arkema strengthens its positions in america within the manufacturing of key components for the biofuel worth chain.
In a fast-growing biofuel market, pushed by the demand for sustainable development, specifically decarbonization of highway and air transport, Arkema (Paris:AKE) has determined to extend its world manufacturing capability of DMDS (dimethyl disulfide), an additive that’s key within the manufacturing of renewable fuels, at its Beaumont website in the US.
The event of biofuels, for which demand could have doubled by 2040, is important for the decarbonization of transport, notably within the aviation sector. DMDS is proving probably the most environment friendly answer to help biorefineries within the conversion of vegetable oils and agri-food waste into renewable fuels.
The world chief in DMDS, Arkema provides sulfur-based and specialty options to help its clients’ development in Europe, Asia and North America. DMDS makes it potential to supply clear and renewable fuels whereas optimizing the efficiency of the purification and transformation processes for which it’s meant. It is usually utilized in crop safety and as a uncooked materials within the manufacturing of Sulfonyls used notably in electronics.
Thus, with put in capacities in Lacq (France) and Kerteh (Malaysia), a world-renowned customer support and help providing, Arkema will probably be with these upcoming US capacities ready to serve its clients regionally throughout the three main areas through which the Group operates.
Laurent Tellier, Senior Vice-President Efficiency Components stated:
This newest funding on the Beaumont website in Texas will make it potential to fulfill the sturdy development in demand, notably in the US, and likewise present a neighborhood provide within the area.
“This challenge is consistent with Arkema’s want to help the transition to renewable energies and can allow the Group to strengthen its place as a worldwide participant in high-growth and extra environmentally pleasant sulfur derivatives and modern supplies.”
This €130 million funding will even allow the creation of jobs on the Beaumont website, whereas strengthening the location’s upstream/downstream integration.
The challenge is scheduled to come back on stream in second quarter 2025.
Constructing on its distinctive set of experience in supplies science, Arkema provides a portfolio of first-class applied sciences to deal with ever-growing demand for brand spanking new and sustainable supplies.
With the ambition to change into in 2024 a pure participant in Specialty Supplies, the Group is structured into 3 complementary, resilient and extremely modern segments devoted to Specialty Supplies – Adhesive Options, Superior Supplies, and Coating Options – accounting for some 91% of Group gross sales in 2022, and a well-positioned and aggressive Intermediates phase.
Arkema provides cutting-edge technological options to fulfill the challenges of, amongst different issues, new energies, entry to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a everlasting dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported gross sales of round € 11.5 billion in 2022, and operates in some 55 nations with 21,100 staff worldwide.
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Arkema Strengthens Its Positions in the US within the Manufacturing of Key Components for the Biofuel Worth Chain, Colombes, France, September 27, 2023
