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A global chemical player, Arkema consists of three coherent and balanced business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 17,000 employees, Arkema achieves sales of 5.7 billion euros in 2006. With its six research centres in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.(See Annual Report)
Hydrazine and Derivatives Arkema is manufacturing hydrazine hydrate and hydrazine derivatives at the Lannemezan plant (south-west of France) and plays a significant role on the worldwide market. This business is part of the Hydrogen Peroxide Business Unit (also producing hydrogen peroxide and sodium chlorate), which account for 10% of Industrial Chemicals segment and 4% of Arkema. Our Hydrazine core business is based on three pillars:
Our worldwide presence, product stewardship commitments and extended services will boost your competitiveness, support your innovation and fuel your long-term growth through dedicated partnerships, while combining economic efficiency and technical excellence. Research & Development Thanks to the support of our Research and Pilot teams in France (CRRA – Lyon), we devote significant resources to develop innovative products and competitive processes. We also offer dedicated technical support to our customers in the use of our products (handling, safety, process optimization…). Supply chain Arkema's extensive logistics, working with expert regional units, allows us to ensure high quality and reliable services. We use only dedicated materials for hydrazine hydrate and hydrazine derivatives transportation as well as partner companies whose employees have followed specific training to handle this product. |