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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.


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 232 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 201 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 12 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 302 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 151 min read


BASF Introduces Biomass Balance Grades for Elastoflex Polyurethane Foam
BASF has announced the launch of biomass balance grades for its Elastoflex systems, used in the production of flexible polyurethane foam...
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Apr 11 min read


Shree Malani Group Reduces Carbon Emissions and Expands Odisha Facility
Shree Malani Group has significantly reduced its carbon footprint, cutting CO2 emissions by 1.6kT over 2023 and 2024. The reduction...
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Mar 211 min read


Covestro Completes Modernisation of Dormagen TDI Plant
Covestro has successfully completed the modernisation of its Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) plant in Dormagen, significantly enhancing...
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Mar 202 min read


Dow Invests in Advanced Recycling Firm Xycle to Boost Circular Plastics
Dow has announced an investment in Xycle, a recycling company based in Rotterdam, alongside ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital, and Vopak....
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Mar 132 min read


NEVEON and BRANTNER Launch Austria’s First Mattress Recycling Venture, LOOP-it
Leading foam producer NEVEON and circular economy specialist BRANTNER green solutions have launched Austria’s first mattress recycling...
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Feb 211 min read


PU – Sustainability: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future
The global plastics and polymer market was estimated to account for around 460 million tonnes in 2024, and a considerable share of this...
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Feb 205 min read


Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Lignin-Based Polyurethane Foam
A research team led by Washington State University has developed a more sustainable polyurethane foam by replacing 20% of fossil...
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Jan 302 min read
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