Arkema has decided to in increase PVDF production capacity by 15 per cent at its site in Calvert City, Kentucky. The expansion will be done at an investment of around US$ 20 million. This will support the increasing 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 in PVDF manufacturing. The 15% capacity expansion will focus on innovative PVDF grades designed to support the manufacture of electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems with improved sustainability profiles, as well as growth in local manufacturing by customers in other strategic markets.

Startup is planned for mid-2026, in line with the ramp-up of production at North American gigafactories and significant expansion of local semiconductor capabilities.

“We are proud to take this step forward hand-in-hand with our customers. It demonstrates our commitment to develop our businesses on a global scale, by investing in each region to support local strategic industries. We will continue to invest proactively to support this growth, matching closely the reality of the evolution of the demand,” said Laurent Tellier, Senior Vice-President of Arkema’s High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases.

Arkema produces PVDF in all three major regions, with plants in the USA, China, and France, and is a global leader in PVDF supply.

All three sites have recently seen significant investment and capacity increase at a pace and with capabilities that match the evolution of the demand.