What is the scale and location of Arkema's newly commissioned PVDF capacity expansion, and how much did it cost?

Arkema has started up a 15% polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) capacity expansion at its Calvert City, Kentucky facility, with an investment of approximately $20 million.

Which key end-use markets does Arkema state this new PVDF capacity will support, and why are they significant?

The additional capacity will support increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, the rapid expansion of data centers—driving cable demand and infrastructure needs—and the growing semiconductor market; Arkema attributes this demand growth to global energy transition and digitalization trends, which continue to materialize as expected.

Arkema Starts Up Additional PVDF Capacity in Kentucky

Jun 24, 2026

Arkema started up a $20 million PVDF capacity expansion at its Kentucky facility to support demand from electric vehicles and data centers. This complements a recently announced 20% expansion project at its Chinese facility expected to complete in 2028.

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