BASF announced that it will increase prices for its Lupranate® MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and Lupranate® TDI (toluene diisocyanate) by $500 per metric tonne across the East Asia region (excluding mainland China). with immediate effect or where contract terms permitted. This price adjustment has been made to support sustainable business operations, in light of ongoing increases in the costs of raw materials, transport, and energy. Source: BASF

This study delivers an in-depth assessment of the global polyurethane (PU) industry’s shift toward sustainability. It examines the current landscape of conventional PU products and outlines the emerging technologies, materials and strategies.

NUTEC Inc, a leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial insulation and fire protection products based in Huntersville, North Carolina, has completed the acquisition of ETS Schaefer LLC of Macedonia, Ohio, effective 1 March 2026, marking a strategic expansion in its thermal solutions business.

Symrise AG has introduced its new Care & Wellness Division to meet the rising global demand for integrated health, wellbeing, and beauty solutions. Part of its Scent & Care segment, the division combines expertise in cosmetic ingredients, health actives, and biotics strengthened by the 2025 Probi acquisition to offer a comprehensive, science-backed portfolio supporting topical, ingestible, and inside-out beauty applications.

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, today announced the opening of its new Life Sciences Innovation & Application Center in Shanghai, strengthening its commitment to supporting customers and suppliers in China and Hong Kong with advanced technical capabilities and closer access to application expertise.

The Henkel Center of Research & Development, which is now beginning construction, will bring together Henkel’s North America Consumer Brands R&D teams, currently operating across three separate Connecticut locations, into a unified site designed to accelerate collaboration, creativity, career development, and customer centric innovation.

The transition from CFCs to low global warming potential (low-GWP) blowing agents is transforming the global foam and insulation industry. Blowing agents are chemicals used to create the cellular structure in foam materials such as polyurethane and polystyrene, which are widely used in construction insulation, refrigeration appliances, automotive components and packaging. Traditionally used blowing agents have raised environmental concerns due to their contribution to greenho

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Covestro has expanded its Specialty Films Technical Competence Center (TCC) in Shanghai, further strengthening its ability to support customers across Asia Pacific in applications ranging from smart automotive surfaces to humanoid robots and secure identification documents.

In today's fast-paced industrial landscape, the constant construction of new infrastructure is often considered a testament to progress. However, one commonly used material, polyurethane (PU), is manufactured from petrochemical-based polyols and isocyanates, and its production can be energy-intensive with direct environmental impacts. It is in this context that sustainability initiatives are increasingly recognized worldwide as a collective goal, raising demand for competitiv

Evonik is expanding its successful Specialty Methacrylates partnership with IMCD, extending their proven collaboration from Brazil and Canada into the U.S. market. The move strengthens Evonik’s regional reach and gives customers broader access to its advanced solutions through IMCD’s established distribution network.

BASF’s Intermediates division has introduced new product variants with a reduced product carbon footprint (rPCF) for butanediol (BDO), tetrahydrofuran (THF), polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF®), and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) produced at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

The global push towards sustainability has significantly influenced the production of polyurethane systems in recent years.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced the expansion of its operations in Latin America through the development of a new enzyme production hub and an application laboratory, aimed at strengthening its Health & Biosciences capabilities across the region.

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of its two-volume study on the global market for additives. Blowing agents are covered in Volume 1 and flame retardants in Volume 2. 

Lubrizol and Bjørn Thorsen A/S has expanded its distribution partnership for Lubrizol’s industrial thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins to Germany and Hungary. Bjørn Thorsen, a well-established distributor of Lubrizol TPU in Nordics, Baltics, UK and Ireland, is now strengthening its distribution portfolio and local presence in key Central European markets.