PTTGC, Sanyo and Toyota Tsusho establish polyols joint venture in Thailand
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (PTTGC) has agreed with Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation to establish the new joint venture GC Polyols Company Limited for the production of polyols and PU systems. PTTGC will hold 82.1 % of the shares in GC Polyols, while Sanyo Chemical will hold 14.9 % and Toyota Tsusho will hold 3 %.
read moreBASF building SMR at Chinese MDI unit
According to reports by the US news agency “PetroChemical News” on 2 October 2017, BASF has started construction on a new steam methane reformer (SMR) at its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) facility in Chongqing, China, to enhance the reliability of MDI production at the site.
read moreCovestro to increase TPU production in Taiwan
According to a report by “The Taipei Times” on 12 September 2017, Covestro (Taiwan) Ltd. announced that it will expand the TPU production capacity at its plant in Changhua, Taiwan.
read moreNew market study from IAL Consultants – Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in Asia Pacific (APAC) 2017
IAL Consultants has published the study “Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in Asia Pacific (APAC) 2017”. The report contains both PU production and raw material consumption figures, with 2016 as the base year and market forecasts provided to 2021. This study updates the previous report published in 2015. IAL’s research is based upon an extensive programme of interviews throughout the Asian polyurethane industry.
read moreHenkel opens composite test centre in Japan
Henkel, a specialist in composite matrix resins, adhesives, sealants and functional coatings for the automotive industry, has opened a new test facility for composites in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
read moreFaurecia and Liuzhou Wuling Industry establish automotive seating JV
The automotive supplier Faurecia and Liuzhou Wuling Industry Co. Ltd. have established the new joint venture Faurecia Liuzhou Automotive Seating Co. Ltd. for the development and production of automotive seating products.
read moreClariant and Tiangang to establish polymer additives JV in China
Clariant announced the signing of a joint venture contract with Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd., a privately owned producer of UV light stabilisers in China. According to Clariant, the two companies plan to invest a multi-million CHF amount to establish a new production facility for process and light stabiliser additives in the Cangzhou National Coastal-Port Economy and Technology Development Zone, Hebei province, China.
read moreShanghai Shenda Co., Ltd. and International Automotive Components (IAC) Group have officially closed a joint venture transaction, forming Auria Solutions, Ltd. – a new global supplier of soft trim and acoustical products for the automotive industry.
read moreTAIWAN: Covestro to expand TPU production in Changhua
Chemicals supplier Covestro (Taiwan) Ltd said it is to expand production capacity of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) at its plant in Changhua County.
read moreBASF has started construction on a new steam methane reformer (SMR) at its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) facility in Chongqing, China, to enhance the reliability of MDI production at the site.
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