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.

Innova Engineered Plastics, a leading manufacturer of heavy-gauge plastic enclosures and single-use components for highly regulated industries, has acquired key manufacturing assets from SSK in Mexicali, Mexico

Guangdong Ever Ray Environmental Material Co., Ltd., a leading China-based polyurethane acrylate oligomer manufacturer, has announced the successful launch of its latest ultra-fast curing UV-resin solutions, designed to meet the growing demand for rapid, sustainable and high-precision manufacturing across electronics, automotive and packaging industries.

The report presents data on the 2025 consumption of aliphatic and aromatic polyester polyols, as well as polyether and eco-friendly polyols, together with forecast consumption to 2030 (eco-friendly polyols forecast to 2035). Consumption data and forecasts are segmented by the three major geographic regions: the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific

Publication: January 2026 IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of its four-volume study on the global market for polyols. Aliphatic Polyester Polyols are covered in Volume 1; Aromatic Polyester Polyols in Volume 2; Polyether Polyols in Volume 3; and Eco-Friendly Polyols in Volume 4. The geographic scope of the study is as follows: · EMEA (Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) · The Am

Stahl, the global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, has announced the successful completion of the carve-out of its wet-end leather chemicals business, marking a major milestone in its multi-year strategic transformation.

BRB International has announced the launch of its new BRB Sipostab Silicone Stabiliser range, marking a significant advancement in solutions for the polyurethane foam industry.

7th Edition Publication: January 2026 IAL is pleased to announce the publication of the seventh edition of its report on the polyurethane dispersions (PUD) markets. This new edition looks at the growth seen in these markets in recent years and expectations of how the markets will develop in the current economic circumstances. This report defines the production and consumption in 2025 along with forecasts fo