Arkema

Arkema is global manufacturer in specialty chemicals and advanced materials. With globally recognized brands, the Group reports annual sales of 8.8 billion euros. Buoyed by the collective energy of its 20,000 employees, Arkema operates in close to 55 countries. As designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance..

The Piezotech start-up, specialized in the development of advanced piezoelectric polymer sensors was created as a result of a technology transfer from the French-German Saint Louis-Institute. Since 2010 Piezotech is part of Arkema's incubator for Advanced Materials and it now focuses on the development, production, and commercialization of innovative materials for organic and printed electronics. www.arkema.com