In an environment in the continuity of the end of last year, marked by continued low volumes, the Arkema Group achieved a solid financial performance in the first quarter, in line with its full-year guidance for 2023. Sales were €2.5 billion, down by 12.6% year-on-year. Volumes were down, impacted by continued weak demand in Europe, a slowdown observed in construction in the United States, and temporary destocking in batteries in China. There was overall resilience in prices, benefiting fr...