Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients sector, has announced a new distribution agreement with Milliken & Company in India.

Stepan Announces Price Hike for Polyol in North America

BASF has launched biomass balance (BMB) grades of its Autofroth® polyurethane systems for the low-pressure polyurethane foam market.

BASF raises prices for MDI in ASEAN countries

Sika to acquire Turkey-based company Akkim Sealants & Adhesives

TopBuild Corp. acquired Applied Coatings and Upstate Spray Foam. Based in Winfield, N.Y., Applied Coatings and Upstate Spray Foam together generate approximately $20 million in annual revenue, primarily installing spray foam and fireproofing for the residential and commercial end markets in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

RECARO Aircraft Seating, is expanding its Świebodzin, Poland facility, with completion planned for Q3 2026.

Lubrizol has announced a multi-million-dollar investment to enhance its global headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, as the company approaches its 100th anniversary in 2028.

Henkel has acquired Dutch specialty coatings company Stahl Group for €2.1 billion (US$2.5 billion) from French investment firm Wendel SE, reinforcing its Adhesive Technologies business unit and expanding its presence in high-performance specialty coatings.

German chemicals giant BASF has announced a strategic expansion of its manufacturing footprint in India with the commissioning of a new production line for dispersions at its Mangalore, India site, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the fast-growing Indian market and the wider Asia Pacific region.

The total additives market for blowing agents and flame retardants was estimated at around ~1.6 million tonnes in 2025

Mearthane Products Corp. has announced the completion of its acquisition of the industrial composites operations of Axillon Aerospace, a move that expands Mearthane’s capabilities in polyurethane moulding and composite manufacturing.

Krahn Chemie strengthens its relationship with Lamberti throughout Germany and Austria

BASF develops new mattresses made from old ones

The production of aqueous polyurethane dispersions remains inherently costly due to the need for complex equipment, advanced technical expertise and sophisticated formulation processes. Their relatively low solid content can restrict performance in certain demanding applications, while further improvements are still required to enhance low-temperature durability and broaden adaptability.

BASF Coatings launches a new digital solution to calculate the CO2 footprint of its product portfolio

Covestro has commenced production at its new thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) manufacturing site in Zhuhai, a coastal city in South China.

Regional Trend Comparison: Polyurethane Dispersions (PUDs) in EMEA and APAC Regions

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.