# Arkema opens PEKK plastic production unit at Axis, Alabama plant

Arkema celebrated the opening of a new unit producing PEKK plastic at its plant in Axis, Alabama. The expansion added about 23 new jobs, bringing the workforce to 110.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-03-25
- Where: Axis, Alabama, United States
- Jobs: 23
- Starts operating: 25 Mar 2019
- Status: completed
- Products: PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) plastic
- 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

- [al.com](https://www.al.com/business/2019/03/arkema-celebrates-expansion-of-mobile-area-plant.html), 2019-03-25: "The plant you will see is the very first plant in the United States to produce commercial scale PEKK."
- [powderbulksolids.com](https://www.powderbulksolids.com/plant-asset-management/arkema-expands-pekk-capacity-with-u-s-plant-start-up), 2019-03-26: "Arkema is expanding its global capacity for Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone (PEKK) resins with the inauguration of a new production facility near Mobile, AL on Monday."
- [plasticsandrubberasia.cn](https://www.plasticsandrubberasia.cn/en/news/arkema-starts-first-pekk-production-plant-in-us-nouryon-to-double-organic-peroxides-capacity-in-mexico/), 2019-03-27: "French chemical firm Arkema has started up a Kepstan PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) plant at its site near Mobile (Alabama, US)."

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