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The StandUp^® by LOEVA and Altuglas ShieldUp^®: crystalline transparency

09/23/2019 - Press release

Among the superyachts at the 28th Monaco Yacht Show in Monte-Carlo this 25-28 September, Bayonne-based LOEVA will present a perfectly transparent stand-up paddle. This SUP allows paddlers to glide over the surface of the waves while admiring the underwater universe by day or by night. The board is a world first to be made with Altuglas^® ShieldUp, a nano-structured acrylic glass developed by Arkema. Incubation by the Arkema R&D Centre in Lacq also helped the LOEVA startup to perfect this stand-up paddle. Combining state-of-the-art technology, avant-garde design and high-grade manufacturing, it transcends the boarding experience.

On show at Annecy Paysages 2019: the Walden Raft masterpiece made of wood and PMMA Altuglas^®

07/04/2019 - Press release

The Walden Raft cabin is returning to center stage. A replica of the work constructed in 2015 by artist duo, Elise Morin and Florent Albinet, will soon be on exhibit for the public as part of a festival in Annecy. This is the perfect opportunity to discover or rediscover this installation featuring our Altuglas^® acrylic glass.

Arkema partners European project MMAtwo to develop a recycling process for PMMA waste

10/25/2018 - Short news

Today was the kickoff meeting of the MMAtwo project. A partner of MMAtwo, a European project for the recycling by depolymerization of PMMA waste to turn it back into raw material, Arkema will also be chairing the project’s executive committee. This role reflects the Group’s desire to promote the recycling of finished products and the circular economy, and is consistent with its commitment in favor of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Arkema to showcase its many innovations in plastics technologies at 2018 NPE show

05/01/2018 - Press release

Arkema will have a strong presence at the 2018 NPE International Plastics Expo in Orlando, FL, next month (exhibit space South-34146), featuring products from several business units that serve the broad plastics marketplace. The product portfolio will range from new offerings in thermoplastic elastomers, PVDF resins, acrylic resin and sheet, bio-sourced solutions, new high performing thermoplastic resins, soybean-based plasticizers, and high performing impact modifiers and compatibilizers for nylons and polyesters.

Altuglas^® revolutionizes the visual appearance of acrylic sheets with unusual decorations

10/30/2017 - Short news

Altuglas^® Metallic & Iridescent range, the latest Altuglas International's development opening new horizons for acrylic sheets.

Plexiglas^® Sylk acrylic sheet and other new products from Altuglas International received enthusiastically at GlobalShop 2017

05/24/2017 - Press release

Following its successful exhibit of Plexiglas^® Sylk acrylic sheet at GlobalShop, Altuglas International, a division of Arkema Inc., continues to showcase its line of Plexiglas^® acrylic products.

Arkema, lead partner in the Reverplast project, underscores its commitment to green growth

04/27/2016 - Press release

On 27 April 2016, Arkema signed, alongside Ségolène Royal, French Minister for the Environment, Energy and the Sea, Emmanuel Macron, Minister for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs, and a further four partners, the REVERPLAST agreement, a study project looking to introduce recycled materials into the manufacture of new thermoplastic materials for the automotive, boat building and wind power markets. This project is part of the new measures launched by the French State to assist companies in their circular economy approach based on committing to green growth.

“ADN Climat”: Altuglas^® animals, official ambassadors of COP21

11/27/2015 - Short news

The Arche de Noé Climat has returned to Paris to stand at the very heart of the COP21 and so deliver the messages from the people of France to the leaders and diplomats of the whole world.

The “Arche de Noé Climat” takes centre stage: 140 animals made of Altuglas^® acrylic glass met the public to help heighten awareness of climate issues.

09/21/2015 - Short news

Ségolène Royal (French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy) launched the “Arche de Noé Climat” [Climate Noah’s Ark] operation in partnership with Arkema, official supplier of the material that has given shape to the 140 animal representations, over 2m high, which will then travel across France.

Arkema, partner to the “Arche de Noé Climat” operation, demonstrates its commitment to fight global warming

09/03/2015 - Press release

The Earth is getting warmer! The phenomenon of climate disruption and its origin are now no longer in question. Responsible chemicals manufacturer, Arkema has initiated countless actions to help in the fight against climate change.

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