# Arkema to increase Pebax elastomers capacity by 25% at Serquigny plant

Arkema will increase global manufacturing capacity for Pebax elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France. The new capacity is scheduled to come on stream in mid-2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-01-17
- Where: Serquigny, France, France
- Starts operating: Jul 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25% increase in global Pebax elastomers capacity
- Products: Pebax elastomers, Pebax Rnew bio-circular elastomers
- 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

- [arkema.com](https://www.arkema.com/global/en/media/newslist/news/global/corporate/2022/20220117-arkema-to-increase-global-pebax-capacity/), 2022-01-17: "We are very excited to commit to an expansion in our Pebax elastomers capacity"
- [cen.acs.org](https://cen.acs.org/energy/energy-storage-/Solvay-Arkema-expand-polyvinylidene-fluoride/100/i5), 2022-02-04: "A 50% expansion of Arkema's capacity in Pierre-Bénite, France, is due on line early in 2023."
- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-10005-buscon7), 2022-02-07: "A 50% expansion of Arkema’s capacity in Pierre-Bénite, France, is due on line early in 2023."

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