Shandong Yinuowei New Materials Co., Ltd. has recently applied for a patent entitled “Rigid Polyurethane Foam Materials for High-Temperature Resistant Pipelines and Their Preparation Methods”, published under the number CN121319307A with an application date of December 2025, according to information released by the State Intellectual Property Office.

Henkel has launched Loctite STYCAST US 8000 A/B, a next-generation two-component polyurethane potting compound designed to enhance the reliability and service life of industrial and power electronics operating in harsh environments.

Innova Engineered Plastics, a leading manufacturer of heavy-gauge plastic enclosures and single-use components for highly regulated industries, has acquired key manufacturing assets from SSK in Mexicali, Mexico

Guangdong Ever Ray Environmental Material Co., Ltd., a leading China-based polyurethane acrylate oligomer manufacturer, has announced the successful launch of its latest ultra-fast curing UV-resin solutions, designed to meet the growing demand for rapid, sustainable and high-precision manufacturing across electronics, automotive and packaging industries.

The report presents data on the 2025 consumption of aliphatic and aromatic polyester polyols, as well as polyether and eco-friendly polyols, together with forecast consumption to 2030 (eco-friendly polyols forecast to 2035). Consumption data and forecasts are segmented by the three major geographic regions: the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific

Publication: January 2026 IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition  of its four-volume study  on the global market for polyols. Aliphatic Polyester Polyols are covered in Volume 1; Aromatic Polyester Polyols in Volume 2; Polyether Polyols in Volume 3; and Eco-Friendly Polyols in Volume 4.   The geographic scope of the study is as follows:   ·         EMEA (Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) ·         The Am

Stahl, the global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, has announced the successful completion of the carve-out of its wet-end leather chemicals business, marking a major milestone in its multi-year strategic transformation.

BRB International has announced the launch of its new BRB Sipostab Silicone Stabiliser range, marking a significant advancement in solutions for the polyurethane foam industry.

7th Edition Publication: January 2026                                 IAL is pleased to announce the publication of the seventh edition of its report on the polyurethane dispersions (PUD) markets. This new edition looks at the growth seen in these markets in recent years and expectations of how the markets will develop in the current economic circumstances.     This report defines the production and consumption in 2025 along with forecasts fo

ADNOC International Germany Holding AG, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of XRG P.J.S.C. ("XRG"), completed the acquisition of Covestro AG. Covestro will accelerate XRG’s global position in the chemicals sector and support XRG to become one of the leading global chemicals investors. XRG will work in close partnership with Covestro’s management to unlock the company’s full long-term potential. As part of the transaction, XRG is investing €1.17 billion to strengthen Covestro’

Flame retardant consumption across the Americas PU industry is demonstrating sustained long-term growth, increasing from 155,400 tonnes in 2019 to a projected 186,400 tonnes by 2030, representing an overall increase of approximately 20% over the period.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has announced the successful completion of its $9.7 billion acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments.

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. affiliate Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has decided to further increase the capacity of its production facilities for methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). The facility is already operating at full capacity following a 200,000-ton capacity increase in 2024. With this new capacity increase, Kumho Mitsui Chemicals will be able to accommodate growing demand for not only automotive materials, but also the high-performance MDI used in flame-retardant insulati

Selena bids for Grupo IGM, a maker of sandwich panels

Barentz Expands Distribution Agreement with Huntsman Performance Products in the United States and Canada

Covestro and XRG receive final outstanding regulatory permission for their strategic cooperation

Global Polymer Solutions S.L. (“Delta Tecnic” ), an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial Growth III SCSp, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of Polytechs Financière SAS and its subsidiaries (“Polytechs”).

BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle, in partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have entered into a binding agreement for BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (“BASF Coatings”).

OrthoLite expands global production capacity with a new manufacturing facility in northern Vietnam

BASF has officially opens its high-performance dispersant production line at the Jiangbei New Material Technology Park in Nanjing, China. The new investment enables local manufacture of advanced dispersants using Controlled Free Radical Polymerisation (CFRP) technology, enhancing global capacity alongside BASF’s site in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. This expansion strengthens supply reliability and flexibility for customers across key markets. Dr. Stephan Kothrade, Member of t