Arkema announced a project to acquire Lambson, a company specializing in photoinitiators for curing, a technology meeting the demands of markets such as electronics, 3D printing, digital ink, composites and high performance coatings.

Lambson develops and markets a wide range of photoinitiators for curing, a market with growth estimated at approximately five percent per year. The company reports sales of some €45 million.

These photoinitiators, used to initiate polymerization reactions during the UV-curing process, complement Sartomer’s resin range.

Closing of the deal is expected in fourth quarter 2019, subject to approval by the antitrust authorities in the relevant countries.