Arkema is stepping aggressively into the spotlight as the race to power the AI era accelerates.

 

At the 2026 Data Center World trade show in Washington, DC, the global specialty materials giant unveiled a sharply focused portfolio of advanced materials, coatings, and adhesives engineered to meet the surging demands of modern data centers—one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital economy.

 

Data center construction is booming at an unprecedented pace, driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence. Against this backdrop, Arkema is positioning itself at the heart of the transformation, targeting the toughest challenges facing next-generation infrastructure: extreme power density, nonstop operation, thermal pressure, and stringent safety standards.

 

The company’s showcase zeroes in on its “grid-to-chip” approach—an end-to-end strategy designed to enhance both performance and sustainability across the entire data center ecosystem. From electronics manufacturing and data storage to energy efficiency, thermal management, and robust data and power cable solutions, Arkema is pitching itself as a critical enabler of the AI backbone.

 

Its materials also extend deep into core infrastructure, reinforcing building protection and long-term durability—key concerns as facilities scale up rapidly worldwide.

 

Arkema’s technologies are already embedded across a wide range of applications, including cooling liquids, fire-resistant sealants, electrical insulation, fiber optic protection, electronic connectors, water treatment chemicals, battery energy storage systems, and energy-efficient coatings.

 

Together, the portfolio underscores a clear message: as AI drives a global data center surge, Arkema is betting big on being the materials powerhouse behind it.