Arkema adds new storage tanks in Korea to strengthen supply of ice crystal acrylic

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On September 21, 2026, Arkema announced that it had added 3,000 cubic meters of ice crystal type acrylic acid (GAA) storage capacity at the HDOT terminal in Ulsan, South Korea. This is an important measure for Arkema to improve its acrylic business layout in Asia and will further support the continued growth of demand for acrylic-related applications in Asia.

Arkema has added new storage tanks in South Korea to enhance its supply of ice-grade acrylic acid.

The new tank is the regional storage hub to Arkema's GAA business in Korea. With the establishment of storage capacity in Korea, Arkema is able to provide customers with a greater differentiated and reliable supply.

In addition, the project is also an crucial fulcrum to Arkema to expand the strategic layout of the GAA market in Northeast Asia. By adding regional storage nodes, Arkema will further enhance the connection between regional supply network, logistics system and market operation, and enhance the synergy efficiency of regional supply system.

Hervé Castres Saint Martin, President of Arkema Group's Acrylic Monomers Global Business, said: "Asia is a key region in Arkema's acrylic global business layout. The South Korean project further strengthens our regional synergy capabilities in Northeast Asia, connecting production, supply and logistics networks greater closely. By moving closer to Korean customers, the project also enables our regional layout to better support customer-oriented consumption research and innovation cooperation. This reflects our prolonged commitment to continue to deepen the Asian market, enhance regional supply resilience, and drive business development through innovation and sustainable research."

Arkema is one of the world's leading producers of acrylic monomers. Relying on the Taixing factory in China, Arkema Asia acrylic business is serving multiple markets in China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, and is an crucial part of the group's business research in the region. While strengthening its regional footprint, Arkema continues to promote sustainability initiatives in its acrylic value chain. Currently, all of Arkema's acrylic monomer production vegetation worldwide have been certified by ISCC condition stability to better meet customer needs to low-carbon and recycled material solutions.

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