Polyurethanes
Cellular Technology takes over Chemfoam’s antistatic additives business

With effect from 15 August 2013, Cellular Technology International, Inc. and Chemfoam International, Inc. have reached an agreement for Cellular Technology to ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Henkel opens world’s largest adhesives factory in China

Henkel has today inaugurated the world’s largest adhesives factory in Shanghai, China. With this new production facility the company says it is expanding its ...

Polyurethanes
BASF to invest USD 42 million in PU Systems House in Geismar, LA, USA

On 13 September 2013, BASF announced plans to build a Polyurethane Systems House in Geismar, LA, USA, in which PU raw materials will be blended to deliver ...

Polyurethanes
Bayer MaterialScience announces debottlenecking of MDI at Caojing

Bayer MaterialScience has just announced the debottlenecking of its MDI production facility at the Bayer Integrated Site Shanghai (BISS) in Caojing, Shanghai. ...

Polyurethanes
Ikea reaches settlement on Prop 65 complaint

Ikea has filed an out-of-court settlement in a Proposition 65 complaint with law firm the Chanler Group, a professional Prop 65 litigant.

Polyurethanes
Wanhua Chemical to exhibit at PU China 2013

The Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., formerly called Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd., one of Asia Pacific’s largest PU producers, will exhibit at PU China ...

Polyurethanes
PFA achieves record growth in membership throughout North and South America

With the addition of three new US flexible polyurethane foam producers, eight new associate/supplier members, and four new federated members, the Polyurethane ...

Polyurethanes
Huntsman completes acquisition of US polyols manufacturer Oxid

Huntsman has completed the acquisition of the business of Oxid L.P., a manufacturer of speciality urethane polyols in Houston, TX, USA, for an amount of up to ...

Polyurethanes
BASF appoints Archway Sales as US distributor for PU chemicals

BASF announced that it has appointed Archway Sales Inc. as a distributor for polyurethane chemicals to the coatings, adhesives and binders, sealants, and ...

Polyurethanes
Dow Automotive receives Supplier of the Year award from Renault

Dow Automotive Systems recently announced it has been named a “Supplier of the Year” by Renault for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). ...

Polyurethanes
BASF inaugurates Polyurethanes Technical Development Center in Pakistan

BASF has opened a Polyurethanes Technical Development Center in Pakistan, offering improved services to customers, and bringing its latest developments to ...

Polyurethanes Thermoplastic Elastomers
COIM USA Inc. to increase prices for aliphatic polyester polyols

Effective 1 October 2013, or as contracts allow, Coim USA Inc. will raise the price of its aliphatic polyester polyols, marketed under Diexter brand name, ...

Polyurethanes
Vencorex opens new office in São Paulo, Brazil

In order to strengthen its position worldwide in aliphatic isocyanates, Vencorex is extending its global footprint and has opened a new office in São Paulo, ...

Polyurethanes
Tosoh to build new plant for emission-free PU catalysts

Tosoh Corporation announced it will construct a plant to produce Rzeta, the company’s new emission-free reactive amine catalyst for polyurethane foams. The ...

Polyurethanes
Stepan to increase rigid aromatic polyester polyol price for U.S. sourced products

Effective 1 October 2013, Stepan will increase prices for Stepanpol rigid aromatic polyester polyols by USD 0.04 per pound.