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

Arclin has entered a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. About 1,900 employees will transfer, and the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-27
- Where: United States
- Value: $1.80B
- Jobs: 1,900
- Status: announced
- Products: Kevlar, Nomex, aramids
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.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/2026/02/arclin-agrees-to-buy-duponts-aramids-business-2/), 2026-02-27: "Arclin has entered a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont’s Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion."
- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/fiber-world/2026/04/arclin-completes-acquisition-of-the-dupont-aramids-business-including-iconic-kevlar-and-nomex-brands/), 2026-04-04: "Arclin, a global materials science company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of DuPont's Aramids business, including the renowned Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion."

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