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Arkema completes $20 million PVDF expansion to support energy storage and semiconductor demand. (IN BRIEF) Arkema has started up its 15 percent PVDF capacity expansion at its Calvert City, Kentucky site in North America. The project represents an investment of around 20 million US dollars and was delivered on time and within the original budget. It strengthens Arkema's PVDF leadership and supports rising demand from lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, data centres, cable infrastructure and semiconductors. Arkema said the expansion reinforces its regional supply base in North America. The group has also announced a 20 percent PVDF expansion in China, expected to be completed in 2028, further supporting its global production footprint across North America, Europe and Asia. (PRESS RELEASE) LA DÉFENSE, 23-Jul-2026 - /EuropaWire/ - Arkema has successfully started up its 15 percent PVDF capacity expansion at its Calvert City, Kentucky site in North America. The expansion strengthens Arkema's leadership position in polyvinylidene fluoride and supports rising demand from strategic markets including energy storage systems, semiconductors, data centres and infrastructure applications. The investment, valued at around 20 million US dollars, was first announced in February 2025. Arkema said the project was delivered on schedule and within the original budget, reflecting the group's disciplined execution and project management capabilities. The additional capacity will enable Arkema to better support customers in fast-growing markets driven by the global energy transition and digitalisation. In particular, the expansion will help meet increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. It will also support the rapid growth of data centres, which is driving demand for cables and related infrastructure, as well as the expanding semiconductor market. Laurent Tellier, Senior Vice President of Arkema's High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases, said the expansion is an important step in reinforcing the group's global PVDF leadership. He said the project strengthens Arkema's ability to support the rapid growth of strategic markets. Tellier added that continued strong demand across energy storage, electronics and infrastructure applications confirms the relevance of the investment. He said the project reflects Arkema's disciplined approach to capital allocation and its focus on supplying high-value specialty materials to customers. Arkema said its Calvert City site provides a reliable local supply base for key North American markets. The expansion also reflects the group's commitment to investing regionally to support customer growth and capture increasing demand. In addition to the North American expansion, Arkema recently announced a 20 percent PVDF capacity expansion at its facility in China, expected to be completed in 2028. With PVDF production sites in North America, Europe and Asia, Arkema said it is well positioned to support global demand growth and ensure reliable supply worldwide. The company said the Calvert City expansion strengthens its ability to serve customers across energy storage, electronics, infrastructure and other advanced specialty materials markets. Media Contacts: Gilles Galinier VP Communication +33 (0)1 49 00 70 07 Anne Plaisance +33 (0)6 81 87 48 77 [email protected] MORE ON ARKEMA, ETC.: EDITOR'S PICK:

Arkema boosts PVDF capacity in North America. The company's $20 million PVDF expansion in Kentucky strengthens North American supply for EV batteries, semiconductors, and data centre infrastructure markets. Talking points. Arkema SA has completed a 15% expansion of its polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) supply capacity at its Calvert City, Kentucky facility, responding to rising demand from electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. The $20-million project, announced in February 2025, was finished on time and within budget. * The expansion enhances Arkema's global leadership in PVDF production. * PVDF is crucial for battery applications, acting as a polymer binder in lithium-ion and sodium-ion cells. * A similar 20% expansion is planned for Arkema's facility in Changshu, China, set for completion in 2028. This development underscores Arkema's commitment to meeting the growing needs of strategic markets while reinforcing its position in the specialty materials sector. Powered by: In a move that positions it to capitalize on surging demand from the electric vehicle, energy storage, semiconductor, and data centre sectors, France-based specialty material maker Arkema SA has completed a 15 per cent expansion of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) supply capacity at its facility in Calvert City, Kentucky. Announced in February 2025, the US$20-million project was delivered on time and within budget, Arkema officials said in a June 23 statement. "This expansion marks an important step in strengthening our global PVDF leadership and our ability to support the rapid growth of strategic markets," said Laurent Tellier, senior vice president of Arkema's High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases. "The continued strong growth observed across energy storage, electronics, and infrastructure applications confirms the relevance of this investment, which reflects our disciplined approach to capital allocation and our focus on delivering high-value specialty materials." PVDF has become an increasingly important material in battery applications, where it serves as a critical polymer binder in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells, ensuring long-term vehicle range and structural durability. In addition, Arkema has recently announced a 20 per cent PVDF expansion at its facility in Changshu, China, which is expected to be completed in 2028.

Arkema expands PVDF production capacity in North America. Jun 26, 2026 / La Défense, France: Arkema has successfully started up a 15% expansion of its PVDF production capacity at its Calvert City, Kentucky, facility, strengthening its leadership in PVDF. The investment of around 20 million US dollars will support the growing demand for energy storage systems and semiconductors, as well as data center rapid expansion, it said. Announced in February 2025, the investment has been delivered on time and within the initial budget, demonstrating Arkema's execution and project management capabilities, while supporting customers' growth. It will support increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), the expansion of data centers driving cable demand and infrastructure and the growing semiconductor market, the company said. "This expansion marks an important step in strengthening our global PVDF leadership and our ability to support the rapid growth of strategic markets," said Laurent Tellier, Senior Vice President of Arkema's High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases. "The continued strong growth observed across energy storage, electronics and infrastructure applications confirms the relevance of this investment, which reflects our disciplined approach to capital allocation and our focus on delivering high-value specialty materials to our customers," he added. According to the company, the Arkema Calvert City site provides a local supply base for strategic North American markets. This expansion reflects the company's commitment to investing in each region to support customers and capture demand growth. Arkema has also announced a 20% PVDF expansion at its facility in China, expected to be completed in 2028.