Arkema
Arkema is a challenger in the Materials segment of the semiconductor & AI supply chain, headquartered in PUTEAUX, FR.
French specialty chemicals group supplying plasma-etch gases (Foranext), ALD/CVD alkylamines, and polyimides for semiconductor and flexible-circuit manufacturing.
- Ticker
- Euronext Paris: AKE
- Headquarters
- PUTEAUX, FR
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 19,779
- Revenue
- $10.3B (FY2025) · -5.0% YoY
- Net income
- $72M
- Operating margin
- 7.8%
- Market position
- challenger
- Value-chain segment
- Specialty Gases
- Key products
- Foranext specialty etch/plasma gases, Alkylamines for ALD/CVD processes, Zenimid polyimides (flexible printed circuits)
About Arkema
Arkema, headquartered in France, operates in the Specialty Gases segment of the semiconductor & AI supply chain and is positioned as a market challenger there. Its key products include Foranext specialty etch/plasma gases, Alkylamines for ALD/CVD processes, Zenimid polyimides (flexible printed circuits).
Arkema S.A. is a publicly listed, multi-national manufacturer of specialty materials, headquartered in La Défense, near Paris, France. It has three specialty materials segments ; adhesives, advanced materials and coatings. A further segment covers primary materials.
Role in the chain
Arkema is a market challenger in Materials (Specialty Gases), headquartered in France. French specialty chemicals group supplying plasma-etch gases (Foranext), ALD/CVD alkylamines, and polyimides for semiconductor and flexible-circuit manufacturing.
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Key products
- Foranext specialty etch/plasma gases
- Alkylamines for ALD/CVD processes
- Zenimid polyimides (flexible printed circuits)
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Cite as: wafergraph, “Arkema — supply chain, financials & market position”, https://wafergraph.com/company/arkema (data as of 2026-10-04).
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