The activities of the Arkema Group remain very cyclical which represents a significant risk over the long term. The group’s activities are also sensitive to the exchange rate with the American dollar and the prices of commodities such as crude oil, electricity and also agricultural commodities.
Arkema operates through a number of subsidiaries, including Ashland in adhesives, Bostik in bonding solutions, Coatex in rheology additives, PLPC International in carbon sulphide chemistry, Santomer in specialty acrylates for UV curing systems, Den Braven in high-performance sealants for insulation and Casda in sebacic acid from castor oil.