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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


How the Red Sea Crisis is Reshaping the Global Polyurethane Trade and Raw Material Supply
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has had a substantial impact on the global polyurethane market and its raw material supply. The...
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


BASF and 'Pragati' Introduced Traceability Solutions for Bio-Based Footwear
The world's first castor bean programme, 'Pragati', and BASF introduce certified traceability for bio-based footwear solutions. Pragati...
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Jul 3, 20241 min read


Flexible Foam Market Performance in the EMEA Region: A Detailed Analysis for 2023
Overview of Flexible Foam Production In 2023, the production of Polyurethane Flexible Foam in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)...
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Jun 28, 20243 min read


Perstorp Plans to Construct a Biogas Plant at its Swedish Polyol's Facility
A biogas plant is planned for the Perstorp industrial area. Built and operated by Biokraft, the facility will produce 130 GWh of...
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Jun 28, 20242 min read


Alibaba Cloud Helps Covestro Track Sustainable Plastics
Ensuring the ability to track the origin and environmental impact of materials is crucial for the implementation of a circular economy....
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Jun 26, 20242 min read


Henkel expands its presence in North Vietnam
Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has opened a second Application Center in Thanh Hoa, north...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read


Huntsman's Belgian Innovation Centre Officially Opens
Tienen, Belgium - Huntsman's new innovation centre in Tienen, Belgium, has been officially inaugurated. Located approximately 50...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
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