Chemical plant explosion thrusts Arkema into spotlight

By Damian J. Troise
NEW YORK — Arkema SA is not exactly a household name, but its products are found in everything from plastics in automotive parts to adhesives for baby diapers. The company also claims to be the third-largest producer of hydrogen peroxide in the world.
But now it has a new distinction after Arkema reported two explosions and black smoke coming
Richard Rennard, president of acrylic monomers, America for Arkema Inc. speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017,