Melanie Lafarge is a seasoned professional in the chemical industry, currently serving as the Global Market Intelligence Manager at Arkema since July 2020. Prior to this role, Melanie held several key positions within Arkema, including Research & Development Manager at ARKEMA K.K. and various management roles focused on molecular sieves and market development. Experience also includes serving as Molecular Sieves Business Manager at CECA. Melanie possesses extensive expertise in product development for polymer applications, market analysis for plastic additives, and R&D of organic peroxides for high polymers. Educational qualifications include a Doctorat in polymers from Mines Paris and an Ingenieur degree in Chemistry-Materials-Polymers from Toulouse INP.