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Perma-Pipe International Secures New Contract in Qatar
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. has secured its first project in Qatar following its mobilization plans. Valued at $2.4 million,...
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May 28, 20251 min read


Graco to Relocate Minneapolis Operations to Dayton to Support PU Business Growth
Graco Inc. has announced plans to move its Minneapolis operations to a larger, state-of-the-art facility in Dayton, Minnesota, over the...
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May 26, 20251 min read


Henkel and Sasol Collaborate to Produce Low-Carbon Emission Adhesives
Henkel, and Sasol, formed a partnership to minimise the environmental impact of hot melt adhesives. Henkel is providing consumer goods...
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May 26, 20252 min read


SumiSaujana Signs Agreement with MPOB to Produce Palm Oil Polyols
Malaysian specialty chemicals company SumiSaujana Group Bhd has signed a licensing and commercialisation agreement with the Malaysian...
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May 23, 20252 min read


Henkel & Sasol Partner for Low-Emission Adhesives
Henkel and Sasol have partnered to reduce the environmental impact of hot melt adhesives. The integration of Sasol’s low-carbon SASOLWAX...
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May 21, 20251 min read


COIM U.S. Acquires Strategic Site For Renewable Polyols Product Line
COIM USA, a member of the global COIM Group, is acquires a 20-acre property in New Boston, Texas (Texarkana Region) from Palmer...
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May 20, 20251 min read


OrCon Acquires Viva Foam
OrCon Industries, a material handling specialist, has acquired the Viva Foam division from Jamestown Container, along with the majority...
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May 14, 20251 min read


Milliken Expands in India for PU Growth
US-based Milliken Chemical is strengthening its operations in India to keep pace with the country’s expanding polyurethane (PU) industry....
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May 8, 20252 min read


Dongsung Chemical Launches Southeast Asia’s Most Advanced Polyurethane Plant
On April 30, Dongsung Chemical, a leader in eco-friendly materials science, announced the official opening of its new polyurethane (PU)...
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May 7, 20252 min read


Covestro Unveils Lightweight, Recyclable TPU for Footwear
Covestro has introduced Desmopan® FLY, a new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) materials specially designed for supercritical...
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May 1, 20252 min read


Huntsman to Unveil Bio-Based Polyurethane Resins for Wood Composites at LIGNA
Huntsman, a global leader in polyurethane-based resins for composite wood products, will showcase two new bio-based binders at LIGNA 2025...
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Apr 30, 20252 min read


Manali Petrochemicals Expands with New Systems House in Gujarat, India
Manali Petrochemicals is investing in a new systems house in Gujarat, India, while also boosting its glycol production capacity at its...
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Apr 29, 20251 min read


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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Apr 25, 20252 min read


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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Apr 23, 20251 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 15, 20251 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 15, 20251 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 3, 20251 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 27, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 25, 20251 min read
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