ARKEMA FRANCE

Nature of Business in Malaysia: Factory

Description:

Arkema France operates manufacturing facilities (factories) in Malaysia. These plants are primarily involved in the production of specialty chemicals. For instance, Arkema has a significant thiochemicals plant located in Kerteh, Terengganu, which produces essential intermediates such as methyl mercaptan and Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS). In addition to manufacturing, Arkema also maintains commercial and sales offices to support its distribution and market presence in the region. Therefore, while it has sales functions, its core physical presence and significant investment in Malaysia are in manufacturing, categorizing it primarily as a factory.

Arkema in Malaysia, notably through its world-scale thiochemicals manufacturing plant in Kerteh (Terengganu) and its sales offices, produces and sells a wide range of specialty chemicals and advanced materials.

Below is the list of products manufactured and marketed by Arkema in Malaysia:

1. Thiochemicals (Produced locally at the Kerteh plant)

- Methyl Mercaptan: A key raw material used primarily as an intermediate in the production of methionine, an essential amino acid used in animal feed.

- Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS): A sulfur-based chemical used as a catalyst presulfiding agent in petrochemical refineries and as a soil fumigant in agriculture.

- Other sulfur derivatives: Used in various refining, petrochemical, and industrial applications.

2. High Performance Polymers

- Rilsan Polyamide 11: High-performance, bio-based polymers derived from castor oil, used in automotive, electronics, and sports equipment.

- Rilsamid Polyamide 12: Standard high-performance polyamides used for automotive tubing, cable sheathing, and industrial pipes.

- Pebax Polyether Block Amides: High-performance thermoplastic elastomers used in athletic footwear, medical devices, and electronics.

- Kynar PVDF: Fluoropolymers offering high chemical and temperature resistance, widely used in chemical processing, water filtration membranes, and lithium-ion batteries.

3. Coating Solutions

- Acrylic Monomers: Essential building blocks for waterborne and solvent-borne coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

- Specialty Resins: Including alkyd, acrylic, and polyester resins for industrial and architectural coatings.

- Sartomer UV-Curable Resins: Specialty acrylate monomers and oligomers used in 3D printing, electronics, and UV-cured inks, coatings, and adhesives.

4. Specialty Additives

- Luperox Organic Peroxides: Polymerization initiators and crosslinking agents used in the production of plastics, rubbers, and composites.

- Coatex Rheology Modifiers: Water-based additives used to control viscosity and flow in paints, paper coatings, construction materials, and cosmetics.

5. Fluorogases

- Forane Refrigerants: Fluorinated gases used for air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and foam blowing applications.