In July 2007 the European Polyurea Development Association Europe (PDA Europe) was launched – a platform for participants in the Polyurea market to develop and promote that promising technology.

From Swiss StaMixCo Technology AG, Dinhard, comes a novel plastic disposable GXF static mixer.

The Hall of Fame of the Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA) honours companies and individuals for outstanding achievements and innovations around polyurethane. It has now got a new member: Hennecke GmbH.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council has announced the finalists for this year’s Polyurethane “Innovation Awards.”

Flotation Technologies Inc., a deepwater buoyancy and polyurethane elastomer systems manufacturer, has moved to a 45,000 sq. ft. (4180 sq. meter) facility, increasing its staff and tripling manufacturing capacity.

On 1 August 2007 Sonderhoff USA Corporation, Elgin, Illinois, USA relocated to a new and larger facility.

Using Lignin from shrubby willow Auckland—Genesis Research and Development Corp. of New Zealand said its Bio-Joule subsidiary has successfully produced polyurethane foam using natural lignin extracted from shrubby willow.

Solvay accounts stable sales of EUR 4808 million (+1 %) for the first half of 2007.

Dow Corning, Midland, MI, USA, has added five surfactants to its product offerings.

Dow Chemical and Solvay announced an agreement to create a joint venture for the construction of a hydrogen peroxide plant in Thailand.