Arkema Plans to Sell its Plastic Additives Business
2025-12-26
On December 23, 2025, Arkema announced plans to sell certain of its businesses to India¡äs Praana Group, which include impact modifiers and processing aids (additives for PVC profiles, pipes, packaging and engineering plastics). Through this transaction, Arkema will continue to optimize its business portfolio and focus on its strategic core businesses.
The proposed business to be sold includes Arkema¡äs impact modifiers and processing aids business, covering the global operations involving methyl methacrylate, butadiene, and styrene terpolymer (MBS), as well as the European and Asian operations involving acrylate copolymer (AIMPA).
These businesses are part of Arkema¡äs Coatings Solutions division, with sales reaching 44 million euros in 2024.
The transaction involves the production facility located in Vlissingen, Netherlands, which employs 50 staff members. Arkema will retain its production site in Mobile, USA, as well as its entire acrylate copolymer (AIMPA) business in the United States.
These plastic additives can significantly enhance the impact resistance of PVC and various composite materials in construction and packaging, while optimizing the production efficiency of extrusion and injection molding processes.
The Indian Praana Group is a leading manufacturer in the specialty chemicals and composite materials sector, with subsidiaries including Sterling Specialty Chemicals, Galata Chemicals, Artek Surfin Chemicals, and 3B Fiberglass. It provides advanced solutions for industries such as construction, textiles, automotive, cleaning, and personal care products, as well as a wide range of industrial markets.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026 and currently requires preliminary information solicitation and consultation procedures through the Dutch employee representation institution.
Through this move, Arkema continues to actively manage its business portfolio, further focusing on more strategically significant and high-margin operations in the specialty materials sector.
The proposed business to be sold includes Arkema¡äs impact modifiers and processing aids business, covering the global operations involving methyl methacrylate, butadiene, and styrene terpolymer (MBS), as well as the European and Asian operations involving acrylate copolymer (AIMPA).
These businesses are part of Arkema¡äs Coatings Solutions division, with sales reaching 44 million euros in 2024.
The transaction involves the production facility located in Vlissingen, Netherlands, which employs 50 staff members. Arkema will retain its production site in Mobile, USA, as well as its entire acrylate copolymer (AIMPA) business in the United States.
These plastic additives can significantly enhance the impact resistance of PVC and various composite materials in construction and packaging, while optimizing the production efficiency of extrusion and injection molding processes.
The Indian Praana Group is a leading manufacturer in the specialty chemicals and composite materials sector, with subsidiaries including Sterling Specialty Chemicals, Galata Chemicals, Artek Surfin Chemicals, and 3B Fiberglass. It provides advanced solutions for industries such as construction, textiles, automotive, cleaning, and personal care products, as well as a wide range of industrial markets.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026 and currently requires preliminary information solicitation and consultation procedures through the Dutch employee representation institution.
Through this move, Arkema continues to actively manage its business portfolio, further focusing on more strategically significant and high-margin operations in the specialty materials sector.