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Arkema ramps up in electric batteries

2021-11-19T19:15:50.368Z


ANALYSIS - This fast-growing market should bring it 1 billion euros in turnover by 2030. Arkema fully intends to ride the wave of clean mobility. The leading French chemist on Friday inaugurated a center of excellence dedicated to batteries in Pierre-Bénite, near Lyon, where one of its R&D centers and one of its factories are already located. About twenty people, including electrochemical engineers, were hired. Their number is expected to double by 2028. “The ecological emergency and


Arkema fully intends to ride the wave of clean mobility.

The leading French chemist on Friday inaugurated a center of excellence dedicated to batteries in Pierre-Bénite, near Lyon, where one of its R&D centers and one of its factories are already located.

About twenty people, including electrochemical engineers, were hired. Their number is expected to double by 2028.

“The ecological emergency and the new regulations require massive investment in electric vehicles

,” says Thierry Le Hénaff, CEO of Arkema, which sells its materials to battery manufacturers (SAFT, BYD, LG, Samsung…).

Arkema has a formidable score to play with its expertise. The inauguration of this center will accelerate the pace of our innovations to offer cutting-edge solutions to our customers. ”

The opportunity for the group to display new ambitions: batteries should generate a turnover of close to 1 billion euros by 2030, against less than 100 million euros

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Source: lefigaro

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