New polyaspartic coatings improve throughput speed by reducing handling times
Current coatings technologies for steel construction require long dry-to-handle times that can lead to construction delays or damage during shipping, fit-up and erection. Increasingly, engineers, architects and other building professionals are seeking coatings technologies with early development characteristics that reduce handling time and minimize damage when working with steel construction.
Repi broke ground for new site in US
During the CPI conference in Repi LLC, the US branch of the Italian colorants manufacturer informed that they broke ground for a new 3800 m² production site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
GAF to open two roofing insulation plants
GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, recently announced that it will soon open plants in Georgia and the Texas or Oklahoma areas to produce polyisocyanurate (ISO), an insulation material used in commercial roofing systems. The plants will also have residential sheathing capacity.
BorsodChem inaugurates new TDI plant
BorsodChem Zrt, the Hungarian subsidiary of Chinese Wanhua Industrial Group, has officially inaugurated its new TDI plant at its site in Kazincbarcika in North-East Hungary. The new facility, which is now in commercial operation, has a capacity of 160 kt/y. According to BorsodChem, this positions the company as Europe’s leading toluene diisocyanate manufacturer.
Evonik to showcase latest PU additives at PUTech Eurasia
The Business Line Comfort & Insulation of Evonik Industries AG has been marketing PU additives for more than 50 years. In Turkey the company is present for more than 30 years now, offering a complete range of additives for the manufacturing of all kinds of PU foams.
LyondellBasell finds no buyer for Berre refinery
LyondellBasell announced that the sales offering for the 105,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Berre, France has resulted in no offer to purchase the refinery. As a result, Compagnie Petrochimique de Berre S.A.S. (CPB), the refinery operator, intends to initiate consultations with its works councils, as defined under French law, on a project to cease refinery operations.
BorsodChem site to house new investment by Donau Chemie
BorsodChem Zrt. has concluded a partnership agreement with Donau Chemie AG to establish a production facility for water treatment chemicals at its site in Kazincbarcika, Hungary.
Huntsman to build new Asia Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai
Huntsman Corporation announced that it will invest approximately USD 40 million to build a new Asia Pacific Regional Technology Center (ATC) in Shanghai's Minhang Economic & Technological Development Zone, to support the rapidly growing demand for world-class technology and innovation from customers across the Asia Pacific region.
CPI to launch North American End-Use Market Survey for 2010
On Wednesday, 28 September 2011, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) will formally launch the 2010 End-Use Market Survey on the Polyurethanes Industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico. A sample of the results was made available to the press on at a recent press evening.
BASF opens a second polyurethane systems site in Russia
With a second Russian polyurethane systems site, BASF is strengthening its worldwide network of PU System Houses. In spring 2012, the applications technology centre near St. Petersburg will start operations which will provide polyurethane customers with local sales and technology services. The building will house a technology centre and office space alongside storage areas and a test laboratory.
Bayer: Renewed inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Bayer remains “best in class” in sustainability. This is demonstrated by the company's renewed inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI Europe). Bayer has been listed continuously in the DJSI World since its inception in 1999.
Bayer: Renewed inclusion in the Carbon Leadership indices
Bayer is still one of the world leaders in climate protection. This is confirmed by its renewed inclusion in the two global climate indices published by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
Call for Speakers: PDA Annual Meeting 2012
The PDA Program Planning Committee is currently reviewing potential presentations for the upcoming 2012 Annual Meeting. Presentations will be given on 27 – 29 March 2012.
KraussMaffei celebrating ten years of success in China
Since the founding of a subsidiary in China in 2001, the KraussMaffei group has become well-established with products and services of its three brands KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff, and Netstal in the Chinese market.
BMS hosts research and innovation delegation from Germany in Shanghai, China
Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) recently hosted a delegation from Germany’s influential Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI) at its Polymer Research & Development Center (PRDC) in Shanghai, China.
Bridgestone to build PU foam plant for automobile seats in China
Bridgestone will construct a new plant to produce polyurethane foam for automobile seats in Wuhan City located in the Chinese province Hubei.
Using waterborne PU dispersion chemistry to coat glass containers boosts design freedom, durability
Industrial coatings (coatings applied at the time of manufacture) constitute a sizable market: in 2008, 344 million gallons of industrial coatings were sold to customer industries at a value of USD 5.6 billion, according to Bayer MaterialScience LLC. Waterborne polyurethane dispersion (PUD) chemistry offers a unique value proposition for a number of segments within the industrial coatings market, including glass containers.
Perstorp opens second caprolactone stream
Perstorp has doubled production capacity of its Capa caprolactone plant in Warrington, UK. Due to the rapidly growing demand for caprolactones worldwide, these speciality chemicals have been in short supply for several years. In response, the company has invested in a second Capa stream to secure long-term availability of the material.
Prime Comfort continues to invest and launches ‘Refresh’
The Indian foamer Prime Comfort Products has announced plans to invest up to INR 200 crore (~EUR 31 million) over the next three years to set up new plants and develop product branding.
Bayer MaterialScience showcases solutions to social challenges
China and the rest of Asia Pacific has developed both commercially and socially in just a few decades and now represents a significant part of Bayer MaterialScience’s polyurethane business. In 2008, BMS sales in the region amounted to EUR 2.1 billion (27 % of total sales), by the end of 2010 sales had reached EUR 2.9 billion (29 % of total sales). Therefore, sales value has grown by 17.7 % CAGR in the period 2008 – 2010, with PU accounting for approximately 50 % of this. More than 50 % of BMS sales are made from Greater China.
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