Arkema Officials Outline Roadmap for Next Five Years

The positive market trends Arkema witnessed in the fourth quarter of 2009 are continuing in the first quarter of this year with strong demand in Asia and some recovery in the U.S., but limited visibility in Europe, Arkema CEO Thierry Le Henaff says. Speaking today in Paris at the company's annual results presentation, Le Henaff said Arkema's priorities for this year are maintaining focus on costs and cash; integrating the newly acquired acrylics assets from Dow Chemical; and growing in Asia and in "green" markets. Ebitda margins this year will...

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