International. This 15% expansion of the capacity of Arkema's PVDF production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, represents an investment of around US$20 million and is aligned with the Group's strategy to increase its global PVDF footprint at a pace and with capacities that match market development. This will support the growing demand for locally manufactured high-performance resins for lithium-ion batteries, as well as the growing semiconductor and cable markets.
Arkema's Calvert City plant has a long history of manufacturing PVDF. The 15% capacity expansion will focus on innovative grades of PVDF designed to support the manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems with enhanced sustainability profiles, as well as the growth of local manufacturing by customers in other strategic markets.
Commissioning is planned for mid-2026, in line with increased production at North American gigafactories and significant expansion of local semiconductor capacities.
"We are proud to take this step forward hand in hand with our customers. It demonstrates our commitment to developing our businesses on a global scale, investing in each region to support local strategic industries. We will continue to invest proactively to support this growth, closely adjusting to the reality of evolving demand," said Laurent Tellier, Senior Vice-President of Arkema's High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases.
Arkema produces PVDF in all three main regions, with plants in the U.S., China, and France. All three sites have recently undergone significant investment and capacity growth at a pace and with capacities that match evolving demand.
