Arkema expands specialty molecular sieve production capacities in France

Arkema has inaugurated the new specialty molecular sieve capacity at the Honfleur (France) plant enabling the group to support its customers’ growth in the refining and petrochemicals markets, in particular in Asia and the Middle East. 

This investment of about € 60 million supports the development of the high performance materials segment, represents one of the group’s growth drivers, and consolidates its position in the global molecular sieves market.

Arkema is the world’s second largest producer of molecular sieves. These products are used for their adsorption and dehydration properties, primarily in industrial gases and in some petrochemical plants, as well as in