Innovative Chemistry
In an ever-changing world, innovation must be able to address the energy and technology challenges. Mostly focused on sustainable development, the Arkema Group’s R&D activities make it one of the most innovative chemicals manufacturers in the world.
By placing sustainable development at the heart of its innovation policy, innovation becomes a source of growth for the Group, as well as a lever for technological progress for its customers.
Arkema Group R&D key figures
Respond to global trends
Meeting the exponential needs for energy, drinking water and electronics of a world population expected to reach 9 billions by 2050, becomes an unprecedented challenge.

To bring its R&D into line with the main trends driving the world now and
in the future, the Group draws on six solutions-oriented resesearch platforms: