# Arclin agrees to buy DuPont's Aramids business for $1.8 billion

Arclin entered a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's Aramids business, including Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-03
- Value: $1.80B
- Jobs: 1,900
- Status: announced
- Products: aramid fibers (Kevlar, Nomex)
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/fiber-world/2025/12/arclin-agrees-to-buy-duponts-aramids-business/), 2025-12-03: "We are confident that under Arclin's leadership, these businesses will continue to thrive and expand their impact in new industries and applications."
- [marketresearch.com](https://www.marketresearch.com/Textiles-Intelligence-v2646/Global-Technical-Textiles-Business-Update-43776610/), 2026-01-01: "DuPont is to sell its Aramids business to Arclin"

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