Polyurethanes
Evonik launches new polyurethane additive website

The Evonik Business Line Comfort & Insulation announced the launching of its new website for polyurethane additives. This new 125-page website can be explored ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
MIDDLE EAST: Iran, Turkey and Egypt mull creation of International Petrochemical Assn.

The National Iranian Petrochemical Organization (NIPO) has submitted a proposal to Turkey and Egypt to form an international petrochemical association similar ...

Polyurethanes
Johnson Controls acquires full ownership of TJC joint venture in India

Johnson Controls has acquired 100 % ownership of Tata Johnson Controls (TJC). The former 50/50 joint venture between Tata Automotive Components (TACO) and ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
FAR EAST: PTTGC seeks co-investment with Sinochem

PTT Global Chemical is keen to join with China's Sinochem to set up a petrochemical plant in that country, said Anon Sirisaengtaksin, chief executive officer of ...

Polyurethanes
Polyurea Products: How to choose the best system for any application

On 30 May 2013 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, Dudley J. Primeaux II, PCS, CCI will host VersaFlex Incorporated's first ever "Polyurea Products" webinar. Registration ...

Polyurethanes
Bayer inaugurates Regional Innovation Hub Asia Pacific at the Polymer Research & Development Center Shanghai

Bayer MaterialScience has officially inaugurated its regional innovation hub Asia Pacific at the Polymer Research & Development Center (PRDC) in Shanghai, ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Adsale Group wins 2013 UFI Education Award

According to the Adsale Group, in recent years companies around the world have faced a number of difficulties in their operations, such as the rising price of ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
KOREA (SOUTH): Big fines set for toxic chemical leaks

A parliamentary subcommittee passed a bill on Monday (6 May 2013) seeking to fine companies up to 5 % of their revenue for leaks of toxic substances.

Rubber Polyurethanes
CHINA: Formosa Plastics developing plans for petrochemical projects in Gulei

Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) is making plans for subsidiary Formosa Plastics Corp. (FPC) to undertake construction of joint venture naphtha crackers ...

Polyurethanes
Invista to expand production of Terate HT polyols in Wilmington

Invista Specialty Materials announced it will make another investment at its Wilmington, NC, USA, manufacturing site to expand its Terate HT polyols production ...

Polyurethanes
BASF licenses Genomatica’s renewable BDO process

BASF plans to begin production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using the patented process of Genomatica, San Diego, CA, USA. The ...

Polyurethanes Thermoplastic Elastomers
Lubrizol and Trexel enter partnership to promote foam technology

Trexel and the Lubrizol Corporation announced a new partnership for Lubrizol to be the preferred thermoplastic polyurethane supplier for Trexel’s MuCell ...

Polyurethanes
OSV Technologiya celebrates seventh anniversary

Established in March 2006 in Tsiurupynsk, Ukraine, located on the Dnieper river, OSV Technologiya is pleased to celebrate seven years of business and growth. ...

Polyurethanes
CPI launches expanded Regulatory Compliance Assistance Program for MDI emissions

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has expanded its Regulatory Compliance Assistance Program (RCAP) by ...

Polyurethanes
Stepan to acquire North American polyester resins business from Bayer

Stepan Company reported that it has reached an agreement with Bayer MaterialScience to acquire its North American polyester resins business, including the ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Cytec announces update to operating segments

Cytec Industries Inc. announced a change in its business segment reporting structure. According to the company, the changes reflect a more strategic approach to ...

Polyurethanes
Arsenal makes two PU acquisitions through Dash Multi-Corp.

Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market speciality industrial and healthcare companies, acquired Dash ...