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Metropole of Lyon. Chemistry: Arkema Will Stop Production Lines in the Rhône, 50 Jobs Threatened

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On Tuesday, 7 October, Arkema France presented to the Social and Economic Committee (SEC) "a project of evolution of industrial activities" at the Pierre-Bénite site, providing for the closure of two "historical lines of production of fluorinated gases".

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On Tuesday, 7 October, Arkema France presented to the Social and Economic Committee (SEC) "a project of evolution of industrial activities" at the Pierre-Bénite site, providing for the closure of two "historical lines of production of fluorinated gases".

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The French chemical group Arkema announces the closure of two fluorinated gas production lines at its site in Pierre-Bénite, south of Lyon. About 50 jobs are affected by this reduction in activity.

Arkema announced yesterday in CSE the closure of two fluorinated gas manufacturing plants in its historic Pierre-Bénite plant, located in the Lyon chemical valley. The group states that it has lost its only two customers and is focusing on fluorinated polymers with higher added value.

On Tuesday 7 October, the Arkema group presented a project of evolution of the industrial activities of its site of Pierre-Bénite in the Social and Economic Committee (CSE). The plan previews the closure of two historical and controversial lines, of production of fluorinated gases. This declaration comes as the only customers of fluorinated gases Forane 22 and [...] The article PFAS: two production lines soon closed on the site of Arkema in Pier…

The chemical group Arkema France presented this Tuesday a major reorganization project on its site in Pierre-Bénite, south of Lyon.

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Lyonmag.com broke the news in on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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