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Arkema completes acquisition of UCAR

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By: KERRY PIANOFORTE

Editor, Coatings World, Coatings World

Arkema formally completed its acquisition of Dow’s acrylic monomers and acrylic latex polymers (UCAR Emulsion Systems) business in North America. Following this acquisition, the Clear Lake, TX acrylic monomers production site is being integrated into the existing acrylics business unit, within the Industrial Chemicals business segment. The acrylic latex polymers activity forms a new business unit dedicated to the paint, coatings, adhesives and construction product markets – Arkema Emulsion Systems. This new business unit will be part of the Industrial Chemicals business segment.
    
Richard Jenkins has been appointed president of this newly created business unit. Arkema Emulsion Systems is headquartered in Cary, NC and operates three latex production facilities in Torrance, CA, Alsip, IL and Hahnville, LA. Research and development, marketing, sales and administration functions are located at the Cary, NC headquarters.

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