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POLYURETHANE CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS In Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
18th Edition 2025 Publication: April 2025 IAL Consultants has updated its in-depth market report on Polyurethane Chemicals and Products...
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ThermoFab Boosts Capacity with RIM Molding Acquisition
ThermoFab has announced the acquisition of key Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) assets from Mearthane Products Corporation. All RIM...
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3 days ago1 min read


Rymbal Introduces Fluid X, a Game-Changing Fully Recyclable Polyurethane
Rymbal has launched Fluid X, a pioneering polyurethane that is fully recyclable. This innovative product is designed to promote...
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Apr 151 min read


Pearl Polyurethane Expands into India with New Systems House in Dahej
UAE-based Pearl Polyurethane Systems is strengthening its presence in India by establishing a systems house in Dahej, Gujarat—an...
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Apr 151 min read


LANXESS sells Urethane Systems to UBE Corporation
LANXESS has finalized the sale of its Urethane Systems business to the Japanese company UBE Corporation as of April 1, 2025. UBE, a...
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Apr 31 min read


Honeywell to Spin Off Advanced Materials Division
Honeywell has decided to spin off its Advanced Materials business, which will be named Solstice Advanced Materials after its tax-free...
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Mar 271 min read


Meridian Adhesives Opens Application Development Center in Penang
Meridian Adhesives Group (Meridian) is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Penang Application Development Center (ADC), a...
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Mar 261 min read


Mitsui Chemicals Group Sets Up Coating Technical Centre in India
Mitsui Chemicals has inaugurated a new technical facility in Gurugram, Haryana, India, dedicated to advancing its coatings and...
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Mar 251 min read


Covestro Completes Modernisation of Dormagen TDI Plant
Covestro has successfully completed the modernisation of its Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) plant in Dormagen, significantly enhancing...
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Mar 202 min read


LyondellBasell and Covestro to Permanently Close PO11 Unit in Maasvlakte, Netherlands
LYB and Covestro have decided to permanently shut down the PO11 Propylene Oxide / Styrene Monomer (POSM) unit at the Maasvlakte site in...
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Mar 202 min read


MAN Industries Opens ₹100 Crore Spiral Mill & Coating Facility in MP
MAN Industries (India) Limited, a leader in pipe manufacturing and infrastructure solutions, has inaugurated a new spiral mill for...
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Mar 121 min read


Huntsman Polyurethanes Earns ISCC+ Certification for TPU Plants
Huntsman has announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have...
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Mar 51 min read


Safic-Alcan & Teknik Kimya Formed Distribution Partnership in Europe
Safic-Alcan, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, formed a strategic distribution partnership with Teknik Kimya. This partnership...
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Mar 31 min read


BASF India Expands Cellasto Production with New MCU Plant in Dahej
BASF India has begun construction of a new Cellasto microcellular polyurethane (MCU) plant in Dahej under its "Winning Ways" strategy....
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Feb 261 min read


Engel and Cannon Partner to Advance Polyurethane Flooding Technology
Engel, a global leader in injection molding technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Cannon, a specialist in polyurethane...
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Feb 241 min read


PU – Sustainability: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future
The global plastics and polymer market was estimated to account for around 460 million tonnes in 2024, and a considerable share of this...
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Feb 205 min read


Honeywell to Split Automation and Aerospace Businesses
Honeywell has announced its plan to separate its Automation and Aerospace businesses, creating three independent companies. This decision...
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Feb 133 min read


Saint-Gobain Completes Fosroc Acquisition
Saint-Gobain has finalized the acquisition of FOSROC, a global leader in construction chemicals, strengthening its presence in India, the...
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Feb 121 min read


Plixxent opens new SPF distribution centre in France
Plixxent, a leading provider of polyurethane-based solutions, has expanded its presence in Europe with the inauguration of a new spray...
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Feb 101 min read


Tempur Sealy Completes $5 Billion Acquisition of Mattress Firm, Rebrands as Somnigroup International
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. has officially completed its acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc., the largest specialty mattress...
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Feb 72 min read
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