# Arkema starts up new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide unit in Singapore

Arkema has started up a new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamides production unit on its Singapore platform, tripling global production capacity. The investment was around US$20 million, announced in July 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-01-13
- Where: Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $20.0M
- Starts operating: 13 Jan 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: tripled global production capacity of Rilsan Clear transparent polyamides
- Products: Rilsan Clear transparent polyamides
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md)

## Sources

- [finanznachrichten.de](https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-01/67417747-arkema-starts-up-its-new-rilsan-clear-transparent-polyamide-unit-in-singapore-004.htm), 2026-01-13: "This successful start-up represents a major step forward for Arkema, as the new unit triples the Group's global production capacity of Rilsan Clear transparent polyamides."
- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/investorrelations/2026/20260113-arkema-starts-up-its-new-rilsan-clear-production-unit/), 2026-01-13: "This successful start-up represents a major step forward for Arkema, as the new unit triples the Group's global production capacity of Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/arkema-triples-global-capacity-for-transparent-polyamides-with-new-unit-in-singapore/), 2026-01-23: "The newly commissioned unit is a response to increasing demand for sustainable, high-performance transparent materials across various industries."
- [polimericanews.com](https://www.polimericanews.com/tag.asp?tag=Arkema), 2026-02-23: "US$20 million Rilsan Clear unit starts up to meet rising demand for high-performance transparent materials."

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