The flexible foam polyurethane industry has been pummeled not only by Corona this year, but also by shortages of raw materials. We talked with some foam producers about their growing concerns and what they would like to see from raw material producers to reduce the risk of disruption.

Technical articles:Mocom, compounder of thermoplastic polymers and former division of Albis Plastic, addresses the worldwide trend to circular economy and sustainable plastic solutions by offering TPV products from recycled and partially biobased raw materials. Stefan Zepnik talks about properties and potential applications of these innovative materials.