# Arkema expands Kynar PVDF capacity at Pierre-Bénite site by 50%

Arkema inaugurated the Christian Collette Center of Excellence for batteries at its Pierre-Bénite Research Center and announced a 50% increase in Kynar PVDF fluoropolymer production capacity at the same site to meet lithium-ion battery demand.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-19
- Where: Pierre-Bénite, France
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase in Kynar PVDF capacity
- Products: Kynar PVDF fluoropolymer, lithium-ion battery materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/corporate/2021/20211119-arkema-accelerates-its-investments-for-batteries/), 2021-11-19: "Arkema today inaugurates the Christian Collette Center of Excellence dedicated to batteries at its Pierre-Bénite Research Center."

---
Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.