Arkema announced the establishment of a new powder coating resin factory in Navi Mumbai, India, which also includes a dedicated laboratory dedicated to providing application development and technical support. The company said the plant will help Arkema better serve customers in the fast-growing powder coatings market in India, the Gulf region and surrounding countries.

Marc Schuller, executive vice president of Arkema Paints, said: "The new facility significantly expands the global footprint of this product, allowing us to better meet local demand in India and Southeast Asia. India is one of the fastest growing markets for these products. New The facility will provide formulators in the region with reliable supply and the resources they need to easily develop high-performance, low-VOC powder coating products.”

The new plant will produce polyester powder resin sold under the REAFREE trademark. REAFREE polyester resin is mainly used to develop low-VOC powder coatings, which are widely used in industrial fields and construction applications.

Arkema’s production base in Navi Mumbai also produces alkyd, acrylic solutions and oil-free polyester resins, as well as reactive polyamide resins. and operates powder coating research and development laboratories at its facilities in Sant Celoni, Spain, and North Kansas City, Missouri.