As part of its strategy to further expand in performance materials, Arkema announced the acquisition of the US company Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM), manufacturer of polyether ketone ketone ultra-high-performance technical polymers marketed under the brandname OXPEKK®. OPM will operate as an Arkema subsidiary from its Enfield, CT headquarters with the established management team. The firm will continue its commercial focus on advanced medical and industrial applications for its proprietary materials.

“Now with Arkema, we can broaden our industrial strategy and pursue more market opportunities. OPM’s single-minded focus on PEKK and Arkema’s technical polymer competencies and capabilities will be a formidable combination offering highly promising prospects for the development of ultra-high-performance polymers” said Scott DeFelice, OPM President and CEO.

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