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Arkema expands Shanghai research center to deepen work with Chinese customers
Arkema has expanded its research center in Shanghai to strengthen its work with customers in China and Asia.
The French specialty chemicals company says China is its second-largest national market.
Arkema has nearly 2,500 employees, nine production sites and two research centers in China.
The Shanghai center’s laboratory area has grown by about 20%, and the upgrade is intended to support joint innovation and development of sustainable materials.
Arkema says local insight matters as demand and technology change quickly in electronics, data centers and green mobility.
The company plans to work more closely with customers, partners, start-ups and local organizations on new technologies.
Arkema opened an expanded research center in Shanghai on October 15.
The upgraded center is intended to support joint innovation with Chinese and Asian customers and speed development of advanced applications and sustainable materials.
Arkema said the expansion will strengthen collaboration across its businesses and connections with local innovation partners.
The center’s laboratory space increased by about 20%.
China is Arkema’s second-largest national market, with nearly 2,500 employees, nine production sites and two research centers.
- Who
- Arkema, a French specialty chemicals company, expanded its Shanghai research center.
- What
- The center completed an expansion and officially opened. Its laboratory space increased by about 20%.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Shanghai, China.
- Why
- To deepen collaboration with Chinese and Asian customers and accelerate work on advanced applications and sustainable materials.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Arkema’s predecessor entered the Chinese market.
Arkema’s expanded Shanghai research center officially opened.
- Laboratory expansion
- About 20%
- Employees in China
- Nearly 2,500
- Production sites in China
- 9
- Research centers in China
- 2
- Market position
- China is Arkema’s second-largest national market
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What people are saying
The Chinese market is especially important for us to understand application trends and customer needs.
The upgrade of the Shanghai research center marks another step forward in Arkema’s research and development capabilities in China.
Chinese customers are well known for having high expectations for innovation.