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Arkema Starts Up Its New Rilsan® Clear Transparent Polyamide Unit in Singapore

01/14/2026 by sandy

Press release submitted on behalf of Arkema.

Arkema, Paris La Défense, France, which offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, is pleased to announce that its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit, located on its Singapore platform, is now fully operational. This milestone strengthens Arkema’s leadership in high-performance polymers, giving the Group the largest transparent polyamides production capacity in Asia.

This successful start-up represents a major step forward for Arkema, as the new unit triples
the Group’s global production capacity of Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide. This
investment of around US$20 million, announced in July 2025, is part of the major growth
projects in which Arkema has recently invested to support its strategic roadmap on Specialty Materials.

Designed for operational excellence and reliability, this new unit will enable Arkema to meet
the growing demand for sustainable high-performance transparent materials across key
markets such as eyewear, AR/VR and smart consumer electronics, industrial filtration,
healthcare devices and home appliances.

“We are very proud of this strategic expansion dedicated to transparent polyamides, further
strengthening our position as the leading global producer of specialty polyamides”, said
Laurent Tellier, senior vice-president High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases. “It marks the next step in developing our key platform in Singapore, contributing to our strategy to develop local and competitive supply close to our customers in the region.”

Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamides deliver a unique combination of high performance,
aesthetics and sustainability. They offer lightweight, high transparency, flexibility and
chemical resistance, while being fully recyclable through Arkema’s Virtucycle® program.

Arkema is the leading producer of bio-based transparent polyamides with its flagship grades Rilsan® Clear Rnew® G850 and G820, which contain respectively 45% and 62% bio-based carbon origin.

With this additional capacity, Arkema reaffirms its commitment to supporting customers in
Asia and worldwide through resilient and competitive local supply chains, while contributing
to the transition toward more sustainable materials.

For more information, visit www.arkema.com.

 

Filed Under: Press Release Tagged With: Enews February 2026

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