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BMS raises prices for TPUs

Bayer MaterialScience AG (BMS) is raising the selling prices for the product groups Desmopan, Texin, Desmoderm und Desmomelt in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, ...

Polyurethanes
Evonik to increase prices for select PU additives in North America

Effective 22 November 2010, the Polyurethane Additives business line of Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation will increase Kosmos 29 stannous octoate prices by ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
3102 exhibitors at the K2010

Despite the overcome crisis year 2009, this year only 12 companies less for K than in the boom year 2007. This shows that most of the companies in this industry ...

Polyurethanes
Perstorp continues to grow

Speciality chemicals company Perstorp is, by its own measure, the world’s largest supplier of caprolactones and its derivatives. The company’s current ...

Polyurethanes
BorsodChem’s production technology meets highest European environmental standards

In response to recent a press report by the Associated Press, BorsodChem Zrt. has issued a press release, pointing out its environmental standards:

Polyurethanes
Cray Valley expands Texas polyols plant

Cray Valley has obtained approval for a 40 % capacity increase for its plant at Channelview, TX, USA. The additional capacity is expected to be online by ...

Polyurethanes
Environmental innovations and enhanced product stewardship for SPF

“Spray polyurethane foam is a versatile material that plays a key role in reducing energy consumption worldwide,” said Karyn Schmidt of the American ...

Polyurethanes
Coim USA to increase prices on polyester polyols

Coim USA Inc. has announced a price increase for its polyester polyols of USD 0.06 per pound with effect 15 October 2010 or as contracts allow.

Polyurethanes
CPI announces Best Paper Presentation and Poster Award

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced the winners of the Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference Best Paper Presentation and Best Poster ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
LyondellBasell shares begin trading on NYSE

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. common stock began trading Thursday, 14 October 2010, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LYB for Class A ...

Polyurethanes
BASF wins 2010 CPI “Innovation Award”

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) named BASF the winner of the 2010 CPI “Innovation Award,” during the ...

Polyurethanes
Versatility, efficiency, applications of renewable content PU increasing rapidly

Two technical sessions at CPI Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference reported on advances in bio-derived polyols and recycled content polyurethanes. “The ...

Polyurethanes
Highlights of Sports and Athletic Footwear session of CPI Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference

“The use of bio-renewable raw materials in the polyurethanes industry has seen an extraordinary increase in recent years,” said Daniel Rosenvasser, PhD., ...

Polyurethanes
Innovations for CASE showcased at CPI Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference

“Polyurethane is one of the major chemistries in solvent-borne coatings due to its outstanding mechanical properties, chemical and water resistance, and ...

Polyurethanes
KraussMaffei to showcase insulation panel portfolio at Big 5

The KraussMaffei booth at the Big 5 Building and Construction show in Dubai, UAE, from 22 – 25 November 2010 will showcase a broad selection of the ...

Polyurethanes
Hanson Group buys Aragon Elastomers

The Hanson Group, LLC has recently acquired Aragon Elastomers, LLC, a supplier of cast urethane parts for rock climbing holds, wheels, and mining parts. The ...

Polyurethanes
Keynote Speaker at CPI 2010 Technical Conference urges attendees to see through a "green lens"

“Seeing through the green lens lowers cost, is a tremendous driver of innovation and is a core way out of our economic mess,” said Andrew Winston, Keynote ...

Polyurethanes
BASF opens new PU System House in Poland

On 7 October 2010, BASF has opened its new PU System House in Poland with an official opening ceremony. About 250 guests from business and politics, customers ...

Polyurethanes
ACC announces Keynote Speaker for global polyurethane event

Andrew Winston, founder of Winston Eco-Strategies and a recognised expert on green business, will be the Keynote Speaker for the opening session at the ACC ...

Polyurethanes
Woodbridge wins Ontario Green Chemistry Award 2010

Woodbridge Foam Corporation, a global supplier of PU and EPP components, has been awarded the Ontario Green Chemistry and Engineering Award 2010 for its focus ...

Polyurethanes
Carpenter now offers CertiPUR-US foams

Carpenter Co., the largest US foam producer, has completed all the required tests to be awared the CertiPUR-US label for it polyurethane foams supplied to the ...

Polyurethanes
AHFA launching Eco3Home site in October – more paperwork and another HS&E label

The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) is launching a programme called Eco3Home that will allow consumers to research information on AHFA members and ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Handover at Bayer

Some 300 guests from industry, politics, sport and the Bayer world bade farewell to Werner Wenning at a festive gathering in Leverkusen, Germany. Wenning – ...

Polyurethanes
IKEA discloses financial results for 2009 and invests in renewable energy

In an effort to become more transparent to its coworkers and suppliers, IKEA’s new chief executive, Mikael Ohlsson, stated that the company would now publish ...

Polyurethanes
BASF increases prices for polymer dispersions, polymer powders, resins and additives

Effective 1 October 2010 or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices in Europe, Africa and Western Asia for polymer dispersions as well as additives by 100 ...