# Arclin to acquire DuPont's aramids business including Kevlar and Nomex

Arclin announced a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-08-29
- Where: United States
- Value: $1.80B
- Status: announced
- Products: aramid fibers (Kevlar, Nomex)
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [DuPont](https://endata.com/companies/13205.md) (target)
- [Arclin](https://endata.com/companies/30678.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [newswire.ca](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/arclin-conclut-un-accord-definitif-pour-acquerir-l-activite-liee-aux-aramides-y-compris-les-marques-kevlar-r-et-nomex-r-aupres-de-dupont-tm--874042325.html), 2025-08-29: "Arclin a annoncé aujourd'hui avoir conclu un accord définitif pour acquérir l'activité liée aux aramides de DuPont, qui comprend les marques Kevlar ® et Nomex ®, pour environ 1,8 milliard de dollars."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/arclin-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-aramids-business-including-kevlar-and-nomex-brands-from-dupont-302541736.html), 2025-08-29: "With this planned acquisition, Arclin will unlock the potential for these brands, ushering in a new era of advanced materials."
- [arclin.com](https://www.arclin.com/arclin-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-aramids-business-including-kevlar-and-nomex-brands-from-dupont/), 2025-08-29: "The Kevlar and Nomex brands have long been known for their innovation and protective qualities."
- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/arclin-to-buy-dupont-aramids-business/), 2025-09-02: "Arclin, a leading materials science company... has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's Aramids business, which includes the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion."
- [specialtyfabricsreview.com](https://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2025/10/06/arclin/), 2025-10-06: "The addition of Kevlar and Nomex to the Arclin portfolio presents a unique opportunity to transform our business with increased scale, broader global reach, and market-leading application development capabilities."

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