MOSCOW (MRC) -- Arkema, a France-based chemical manufacturer and the world’s second leading producer of organic peroxides, increases its prices of all grades of hydrogen peroxide in Europe by up to 10% effective on 15 September, 2014 or as commitments allow, as per the company's press release.
Arkema markets hydrogen peroxide under the brands Albone, Peroxal and Valsterane. Hydrogen peroxide is used in many markets segments such as chemical synthesis, pulp and textile bleaching, aseptic packaging, cleaning, waste water treatment and cosmetics & hygiene.
As MRC reproted previously, in early 2014, Arkema announced the construction of a new organic peroxide plant on its Changshu site in China. This investment will help double the site’s production capacity. By doubling its production capacity in China, Arkema will continue to support the strong growth in the organic peroxide market in Asia, a region in which the group is also a producer in India, South Korea and Japan. The new Changshu plant is due to come on stream in early 2016.
Arkema with annual revenue of EUR6.4 billion is a leading European supplier of chlorochemicals and PVC. Kynar and Kynar Flex are registered trademarks of Arkema Inc. Arkema operates 11 organic peroxide plants on the three continents.
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