Arkema

  • 24 February 2026

    Nicola Tei appointed Managing Director of Arkema Italy

    Nicola Tei has joined Arkema as Managing Director of its Italian subsidiary, succeeding Giulio Cocco, who has led Arkema in Italy since 2012 and will retire at the end of February. “I take on the role of Managing Director with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility, and...
  • 07 January 2026

    Arkema announces a proposed divestment in plastic additives

    Arkema announced the proposed divestment to the Indian group Praana of some of its businesses in impact modifiers and processing aids, additives used in the manufacture of PVC profiles, pipes and packaging as well as engineering plastics. With this project, the Group continues to refocus its portfolio...
  • 05 December 2025

    3D-printed coffee table in bio-based polyamide

    The base of the Nomura coffee table – a name inspired by the form and fluid movement of the giant jellyfish found in Japanese waters – is produced by the French start-up Poolp using 3D printing of Arkema’s transparent Rilsan polyamide. The table combines...
  • 31 July 2024

    Arkema CEO Thierry Le Henaff is the 2024 Icis CEO of the Year

    Icis announced Thierry Le Henaff, chairman and CEO of France-based Arkema, as the winner of the 2024 Icis CEO of the Year Award for outstanding achievement. The Icis CEO of the Year Award is unique in the chemical industry as the winner is selected based on a vote among industry CEOs in the Icis Top 40 Power Players...
  • 05 April 2023

    An Italian at the helm of Kem One from next June

    The board of directors of Kem One announced the appointment of Paolo Barbieri as CEO and as a member of the board of directors as of 3 April 2023. He will succeed Laurent Lenoir who has served as interim CEO since June 2021 and will continue in his role as chairman of Kem One board of directors.