Arkema (Colombes / France; www.arkema.com) is to distribute “Evasin” EVOH copolymers manufactured by Taiwanese chemicals manufacturer Chang Chun Petrochemicals (Taipei; www.ccp.com.tw). Through the worldwide distribution agreement, Arkema will market the products alongside its “Orevac” and “Lotader” binders. The company also becomes exclusive distributor for “Evasin” EVOH in Europe. Chang Chun Petrochemicals is one of the largest Taiwanese chemical manufacturers and the world’s third largest producer of EVOH. It reported sales of USD 4.5 bn in 2008. The company focuses production on VAM, PVA, EVOH copoloymers, intermediates, epoxy resins and aromatics.