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Global Overview of the Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market 2024
IAL is pleased to announce the release of the 6th edition of its report on the global market for Polyurethane Dispersions . This new...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read


Brazil Pre-Determined Anti-Dumping For China's Polyols
The Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services of Brazil (Ministério do Desenvolvimento,...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read


Huntsman Reveals Q2 2024 Earnings, Highlights Polyurethane Segment Dynamics
Huntsman Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, revealing revenues of $1,574 million. The company...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read


Polyurethane Foam Mattress Recycling in Europe
Polyurethane foam (PU foam) is a common material used in mattresses due to its comfort and durability. However, the disposal of PU foam...
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Aug 7, 20243 min read


Rampf Adds a Reactive Resin Multifunctional Cell
Rampf Production Systems has launched a new multifunctional cell that enables the automated mixing and dispensing of reactive resin...
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Aug 2, 20241 min read


Lubrizol plans to construct a $200 million manufacturing facility in India.
The Lubrizol Corporation, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read


Trelleborg Announces $30 Million Investment in New North Carolina Facility
Global leading engineered polymer group Trelleborg has announced a greenfield development for its engineered coated fabrics operations in...
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Jul 29, 20241 min read


Dow Reports Q2 2024 Results: Net Sales Down 4.4%, Volume Growth Continues
In the second quarter of 2024, Dow's net sales fell by 4.4% year-on-year, from $11.4 billion to $10.9 billion. However, sales increased...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read


Chemical Industry Impact Mattress Market in U.S.
In 2024, the chemical industry in the United States would be confronted with a number of obstacles. These challenges not only put the...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read


Manali Petrochemicals and Econic Technologies to Develop Bio-Based Polyols
Manali Petrochemicals (MPL), an integrated manufacturer of polyols and a member of the AM International group, has recently executed a...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read


Henkel Invests in Its Largest Indian Manufacturing Facility
Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel India) has announced the completion of Phase III of its manufacturing...
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Jul 24, 20242 min read


Johns Manville introduces a new addition to its Corbond SPF range: an open-cell foam
Johns Manville has expanded its Corbond portfolio of SPF products by introducing a new high-yield open-cell spray foam, HYOC. According...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


BASF launches Haptex® 4.0: Sustainable Synthetic Leather
BASF has introduced Haptex® 4.0, a 100% recyclable polyurethane solution for the production of synthetic leather. By employing an...
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Jul 18, 20242 min read


Shielding Local Industries: Antidumping Duties on Polyurethane Raw Materials
Introduction Antidumping duties are trade protection measures imposed by a country to shield its domestic industry from foreign companies...
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Jul 18, 20243 min read


Holcim Patents High-Isopentane-Blown PU/PIR Boards
A method for the production of PU and PIR construction boards has been patented by Holcim. The boards are blown using a blowing agent...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read


Move Towards Sustainability: Polyurethane Raw Materials
Introduction Polyurethane is a crucial material in modern industry, valued for its versatility across many sectors including automotive,...
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Jul 18, 20244 min read


Krahn Chemie Benelux to Distribute Mitsubishi Chemicals' Bio-Based Polyols
Krahn Chemie Benelux has entered into an agreement to distribute bio-based polyols from Mitsubishi Chemicals Europe, enhancing the...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read


ENGEL Showcases the World's Largest Technical Center Injection Molding Machine
ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH has enlarged its technical center in St. Valentin, Austria, by adding one of its standard portfolio's biggest...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read


Canadian Domfoam bought Foamco Industries
Domfoam, a foam manufacturer based in Montreal, Canada, is set to purchase Foamco Industries. This signifies the company's expansion into...
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Jul 11, 20241 min read


Role of Polyurethane in Enhancing Electric Vehicle Performance
Polyurethane has become an important material in the automotive industry, particularly in the design and manufacturing of electric...
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Jul 11, 20243 min read
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