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Arkema launches Forane(R) 516A low-GWP refrigerant for HVAC and commercial cooling systems. Commercially available HFO blend offers a design-compatible alternative to R-134a with GWP below 150, A2L classification and zero temperature glide Refrigerated retail display cases illustrate cooling applications relevant to Arkema's Forane(R) 516A refrigerant. Arkema has introduced Forane(R) 516A, a commercially available HFO refrigerant blend positioned as a replacement for R-134a in HVAC and refrigeration equipment. The non-ozone-depleting product has a GWP below 150, an A2L safety classification and zero temperature glide, and is approved under the US EPA SNAP program. Arkema identifies uses in residential and light commercial cooling, chillers, commercial refrigeration, data centre cooling and high-temperature heat pumps. (PRESS RELEASE) PUTEAUX, Hauts-de-Seine, France, 14-Oct-2026 - /EuropaWire/ - Arkema has introduced Forane(R) 516A, a commercially available hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO) refrigerant blend designed as a replacement for R-134a in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) systems. Developed in response to increasing demand for refrigerants with lower global warming potential (GWP), the product combines performance and safety characteristics for equipment manufacturers and end users. Arkema states that Forane(R) 516A does not deplete the ozone layer and is approved under the US Environmental Protection Agency's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program. "Forane(R) 516A highlights Arkema's continued commitment to innovation in low-GWP refrigerants," said Frederic Gauvard, Vice-President Fluorochemicals. "By combining strong performance, energy efficiency, and a lower GWP, this new refrigerant helps customers prepare for the future of cooling while reinforcing Arkema's strategic leadership in refrigerant technologies." Refrigerant properties and applications. Intended for new installations, Forane(R) 516A is designed to support customers responding to increasingly stringent refrigerant regulations. It has a GWP below 150, an A2L safety classification and zero temperature glide. Arkema says these properties make the blend a lower-GWP choice that can improve energy efficiency across residential and light commercial cooling, chillers and commercial refrigeration systems. The company also identifies thermal management as a potential application area, including cooling systems for data centre facilities and high-temperature heat pumps. In these settings, energy efficiency, environmental performance and long-term regulatory compliance are increasingly important criteria for selecting cooling technology. The launch broadens Arkema's range of low-GWP refrigerant gases and forms part of its ongoing work to develop more efficient refrigerant solutions. Technical notes. (1): Low GWP corresponds to product with a GWP <150. (2): SNAP 26 and SNAP 27. (3): ASHRAE safety classification indicating lower toxicity (A) and lower flammability (2L), characterized by a low burning velocity. (4): Azeotropic blends boil at a single, fixed temperature at a constant pressure. Forane(R) is a registered trademark of Arkema.

Arkema invests €10 million in its global battery R&D center of excellence in the Lyon region. 09-Oct-2026 Arkema continues to invest in the battery business value chain and announces a €10 million expansion project for its Global Battery Center of Excellence located in Oullins-Pierre-Bénite, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. This investment reflects the Group's strategy of continuously strengthening its research capabilities in advanced materials for batteries within its global network of R &D laboratories covering the entire battery value chain. Following the inauguration in Normandy in September 2025 of a laboratory dedicated to solvent-free battery electrode manufacturing, as well as several investments in Asia and the Americas, this expansion further strengthens a particularly dense global R&D network, that combines the expertise developed in France with that of the Group's research centers in China, South Korea, Japan and the United States. Thanks to this international organization, Arkema is accelerating the development of innovative solutions capable of addressing the technological and industrial challenges of next- generation batteries. Located at the heart of the Rhône-Alpes Research Center, the Battery Center of Excellence is entering a new phase of its development. Its footprint will be tripled, and its research infrastructure will be modernized, including notably a significant increase in the digitalization of R&D activities. This expansion will consolidate the role of this French center as Arkema's global reference platform for the development of advanced materials serving both current batteries and the next generations under development. The project will enable the Group's R&D teams to prepare for the future industrial standards of cell manufacturers and accelerate the integration of Arkema's advanced materials into their production processes. By replicating their customers' manufacturing conditions, researchers will be able to better anticipate implementation constraints and contribute to the development of more efficient batteries delivering greater energy density, faster charging times and enhanced safety. Armand Ajdari, Arkema's Chief technology Officer: "This investment marks a major milestone in Arkema's ambition to support the rapid evolution of the battery market. By strengthening our Battery Center of Excellence in France, we are equipping our global network and teams with state-of-the-art tools that will enable them to develop, in close collaboration with our customers, the materials that will contribute to the performance of tomorrow's batteries." The implementation of this project has been made possible in particular through the support provided by the French Research Tax Credit (Crédit d'Impôt Recherche) and by the French State as part of the France 2030 program.

Arkema opens €150 million acrylic acid purification unit in Carling to cut energy use and emissions. New French facility improves purification energy efficiency by 25% and reduces site carbon intensity by 20% as part of the Group's decarbonization programme Arkema has inaugurated a new acrylic acid purification unit at its Carling site in France, backed by an investment of nearly €150 million. The technology improves energy efficiency in the purification process by 25% and reduces the carbon intensity of the site's operations by 20%, while optimising resource management and reducing solvent use. The investment supports the Group's climate plan and has received partial funding through France 2030, operated by ADEME, and the European Union's NextGenerationEU programme. The inauguration coincided with the Critical Chemicals Alliance General Assembly. (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS LA DÉFENSE, France, 8-Oct-2026 - /EuropaWire/ - Arkema has inaugurated a new acrylic acid purification unit at its Carling industrial site in France, introducing an innovative process intended to strengthen the Group's competitiveness in Europe and contribute to the decarbonization of the European chemical industry. The facility forms part of Arkema's wider industrial decarbonization investment programme and supports implementation of its climate plan. The inauguration was attended by Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arkema, and Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy. The ceremony coincided with the General Assembly of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, at which European industry leaders and policymakers discussed industrial sovereignty, competitiveness and decarbonization. "With an investment of nearly €150 million, this new unit represents one of Arkema's largest industrial projects in France. It will contribute to the Group's ambitious climate plan, underpinned by a dedicated investment program supporting Arkema's decarbonization, with a cumulative amount that could reach €400 million over the 2022-2030 period." Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arkema. "Europe must keep its chemical industry. There can be neither industrial sovereignty nor strategic autonomy if we allow the essential building blocks of our economy to leave. Carling is showing the way forward: nearly €150 million invested to produce in Europe, using less energy and generating less carbon, while building on decades of industrial know-how. This is exactly the model we want to promote: decarbonizing without deindustrializing, investing in our regions, and making our industrial hubs the driving forces of our future." Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy. Efficiency improvements and lower carbon intensity. The Carling site is among Europe's leading acrylic production facilities and manufactures acrylic monomers used in performance coatings, adhesives, water treatment and other advanced materials. The new unit improves the energy efficiency of the purification process by 25% and lowers the carbon intensity of operations at the site by 20%. The technology also supports more effective use of resources and improved waste management while substantially reducing solvent consumption. According to Arkema, the investment positions Carling as a reference site in the sector, aligned with demanding operating and environmental standards, and reinforces the Group's position in low-carbon acrylic materials. The project was approved in 2023. It has been partly financed by the French State under the France 2030 programme, operated by ADEME, with funding from the European Union through NextGenerationEU. About Arkema. Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and more sustainable materials. With the ambition to become a world leader in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into three complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials - Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions - accounting for some 85% of Group sales in 2025, and a Primary Materials segment regrouping well-positioned large scale industrials activities. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of around €9.1 billion in 2025 and operates in some 55 countries with 20,700 employees worldwide.