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Feb 23, 2017NEW FACILITYMobile, Alabama, United States

Arkema to build world-scale PEKK plant in Mobile, Alabama

Arkema confirmed that its 'world-scale' PEKK plant in Mobile, Ala., will come on stream in the second half of 2018.

Starts operating

Q3 2018

Status

Under construction

ProductsKepstan PEKK polyetherketoneketone

CompaniesArkema

Sectors#Specialty Chemicals #Plastics and Polymers

“Arkema has announced doubling the capacity of its Kepstan PEKK product line in France and confirmed that its 'world-scale' PEKK plant in Mobile, Ala., will come on stream in the second half of 2018.”plasticsnews.com

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plasticsnews.comArkema increases PEKK capacities to meet future demandFeb 27, 2017

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