Polyurethanes Thermoplastic Elastomers
BMS to increase prices for TPU resins in Asia Pacific

Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) announced a price increase of USD 0.35 per kilogramme on TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) resins effective 1 December 2010.

Polyurethanes
Recticel to build new thermal insulation panels plant

Recticel will build a new factory for the production of thermal insulation panels for the building industry.

Polyurethanes
BMS to build three PU systems houses in China

Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) plans to invest EUR 110 million to build five new downstream facilities in China by 2012. The facilities comprise three ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Bayer plans massive job cuts

Bayer plans to reduce the global headcount of 108,700 by an aggregate of about 2,000 by 2012. Approximately 4,500 positions – including roughly 1,700 in ...

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.

Polyurethanes
Carpenter now offers CertiPUR-US foams

Carpenter Co. has completed all the required tests to be awared the CertiPUR-US label for its polyurethane foams supplied to the US bedding and upholstered ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Call for papers: Medical Device Polymers 2011

Applied Market Information Ltd. is recruiting speakers for its Medical Device Polymers 2011 conference, which will take place from 7 – 9 June 2011 at the ...

Polyurethanes
BMS raises prices for aliphatic isocyanates

Bayer MaterialScience AG is raising its selling prices for aliphatic isocyanates in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region by 8 %, effective 1 December 2010.

Polyurethanes
Cray Valley expands Texas polyols plant

Cray Valley has obtained approval for a 40 % capacity increase for its plant at Channelview, TX, USA.

Polyurethanes
Chemtura emerges from Chapter 11

Chemtura has successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The company ...

Polyurethanes
BorsodChem launches new CI and new websites

BorsodChem is presenting a new corporate identity (CI), including a new logo and tagline. According to the company, the new tagline, ‘Chemistry for ...

Polyurethanes
PCC SE acquires PU systems house in Poland

With the acquisition of Prodex System Sp. z o.o. in Warsaw, Poland, PCC SE strengthens its activities in Central and Eastern Europe – in countries such as ...

Polyurethanes
Rubberlite, Inc. expands with European sales office

Rubberlite, Inc., a manufacturer of custom-engineered polyurethane foams and a convertor of cellular rubber and plastic products, has opened a European sales ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Ashland Inc. to sell its distribution business to TPG Capital

Ashland Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global distribution business, known for many years as Ashland Distribution, to TPG Capital for ...