Arkema Expands Coatings Portfolio Via M&A, Innovation

Arkema says its acquisition of Total’s coating resins and photocure resins activities—the latest of several M&A deals by Arkema—will make the company a leading global supplier to the paints and coatings industry. The deal is expected to close in the middle of this year. Arkema outlined its new positioning at the European Coatings Show, held last week in Nuremberg, Germany. Le Hénaff: Pivotal year for coatings. Thierry Le Hénaff, chairman and CEO of Arkema, said at the show that 2011 is a pivotal year for Arkema’s paints...

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