top of page
Latest News from IAL and the Global Chemicals Industry
Stay informed regarding IAL's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for Polyurethanes, Flavours & Fragrances and Thermal Insulation.


Meenakshi Polymers Launches PU Seating Plant in Hosur
Meenakshi Polymers is in the process of expanding, with the opening of one new plant and the development of another facility. The...
ial
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Jaguar Cracks Polyurethane Foam Recycling
British car manufacturer JLR is claiming a significant technical breakthrough in the closed-loop recycling of polyurethane seat foam from...
ial
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Covestro and Selena Advance Partnership for Sustainable Construction Materials
German materials manufacturer Covestro and Polish Selena Group continue their partnership as sustainability leaders in the construction...
ial
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Arkema Acquires Dow's Flexible Packaging Adhesives Business
Arkema has finalized the acquisition of Dow's Flexible Packaging Laminating Adhesives business, a global leader in packaging adhesives,...
ial
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Dow, JLR, and Adient Produce an Industry-First Breakthrough for Circularity in Vehicle Seating
JLR has achieved a significant technological milestone in the closed-loop recycling of polyurethane seat foam from used vehicles by...
ial
Dec 3, 20242 min read


BASF Opens New Production Line in Heerenveen
BASF has officially opened a new water-based dispersions production line in Heerenveen, Netherlands, boosting capacity without increasing...
ial
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Overview of the Global Polyurethane CASE Markets
Summary The PU CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers) categories, although often overshadowed by the larger foam segments,...
ial
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Lubrizol Introduces Sancure™ 20898 for High-Performance Coatings
Lubrizol has unveiled Sancure™ 20898, a cutting-edge polyurethane dispersion that expands its advanced portfolio of resin technologies...
ial
Nov 25, 20241 min read


SAIP Advance Polyurethane Acquires Linden Polyurethane to Expand Globally
SAIP Advance Polyurethane Equipment, a global leader in polyurethane processing systems, reached a major international milestone. The...
ial
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Woodbridge Forms Joint Venture For Automotive Seating Foam
Woodbridge and Chengpeng have entered into a joint venture agreement to manufacture commercial and passenger seat foam. Woodbridge...
ial
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Evonik Starts Specialty Amine Production in Nanjing
Evonik has officially broken ground on the expansion of its specialty amines plant in Nanjing. This highlights the company’s commitment...
ial
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. Announces $15 Million Contract Awards
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. awarded $6 million in new projects in the MENA region. In the Americas, the company announced $9...
ial
Nov 8, 20241 min read


INX Group Acquires Coatings & Adhesives Corporation, Launches New Division
INX Group Limited, a subsidiary of Sakata INX, has completed its acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A), a North American...
ial
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Pearl Signs Agreement to Produce Polyurethane in Egypt
Systems house Pearl plans to develop polyurethane in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). The 5000m2 facility will be built in the...
ial
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Turkish PU Boot Manufacturer Expands Capacity to Meet Rising International Demand
Turkish PU boot manufacturer Ateş AŞ is expanding production capacity at its Adana plant in southern Turkey to meet rising demand in...
ial
Oct 28, 20241 min read


Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Opens New MDI Plant
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc., an affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., has started operations at its newly expanded methylene diphenyl...
ial
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Pearl Polyurethane Expands to Southeast Asia with New Vietnam Plant
Pearl Polyurethane Systems, based in Dubai, has officially launched its first manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia, located in Dong...
ial
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Covestro Invests €100 Mn in R&D to Boost Global Innovation Centers
Covestro is investing 100 million euros in its global R&D infrastructure to ensure competitiveness in a challenging environment. The...
ial
Oct 10, 20242 min read


LANXESS Sells Urethane Systems to UBE for €460 Million
LANXESS has signed an agreement to sell its Urethane Systems business to Japan's UBE Corporation, with an enterprise value of €460...
ial
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Dow and GoodBed Develop a Unique Mattress Testing Program
A benchmark lab testing program for the mattress industry has been developed by Dow and GoodBed, the premier mattress information...
ial
Oct 3, 20242 min read
bottom of page
