- Arkema (OTCPK:ARKAY) announces the planned acquisition of Irish manufacturer Arc Building Products, a firm specializing in tile adhesives, floor preparation systems, construction chemicals and waterproofing and bonding solutions, for an undisclosed sum.
- Arc Building delivers around €15 million annual sales, with a production facility in Arklow, Ireland.
- With the move, Arkema will strengthen its position in Ireland’s growing construction adhesives market with a broader range of solutions and a local manufacturing footprint.
- Bostik, the Arkema subsidiary that will integrate this company, will also make major investments at the Arc Building Products site in Arklow, with a view to increasing local manufacturing of its solutions.
- The project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2024.
