Polyurethane (PU) foam is widely employed in furniture, mattresses, automotive interiors, building insulation, appliances, footwear, and several other industries. The industry is subtly shifting towards sustainable methods of production, driven by regulatory pressure and increasing expectations from downstream manufacturers and consumers. Across, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, producers are progressively adopting more environmentally responsible practices to reduce carbon em

As the polyurethane market moves towards adopting more sustainable production methods, the manufacturers look to incorporate bio-based environment-friendly materials right from the raw materials themselves. However, among the raw materials segment, this incorporation seems to be much more feasible for polyols than isocyanates.   Challenges in Eco-Friendly Production of Isocyanates  Around the globe, the production of eco-friendly isocyanates faces notable technical and econom

The circularity of the footwear industry is gaining momentum with BASF pioneering chemical recycling solutions for polyurethane, one of...

Covestro and Recticel formed a partnership to supply circular insulation materials to the Circular House of Brightlands Circular Space in...

Dow, in collaboration with Gruppo Fiori, has jointly developed a recycling process for automotive waste. This process allows for the...

Amid growing concerns over the environmental impact of key industries like construction and mobility, there's a rising demand for...

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the recent publication of its report on sustainability in the global polyurethane market. The...

Qore, a joint venture between Cargill and Helm, has officially opened its $300 million biobased 1,4-butanediol (BDO) production facility...

IAL Sustainability Report This study delivers an in-depth assessment of the global polyurethane (PU) industry’s shift toward...

Covestro has formed a partnership with the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) to initiate a CSR initiative that is designed to...

Kimpur has advanced its commitment to resource-efficient production by launching an innovative recycling process at its Düzce facility....

EUROPUR, the European association for flexible polyurethane foam producers, has officially launched PureLCA, an innovative software tool...

Malaysian specialty chemicals company SumiSaujana Group Bhd has signed a licensing and commercialisation agreement with the Malaysian...

COIM USA, a member of the global COIM Group, is acquires a 20-acre property in New Boston, Texas (Texarkana Region) from Palmer...

Covestro has introduced Desmopan® FLY, a new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) materials specially designed for supercritical...

Huntsman, a global leader in polyurethane-based resins for composite wood products, will showcase two new bio-based binders at LIGNA 2025...

Rymbal has launched Fluid X, a pioneering polyurethane that is fully recyclable. This innovative product is designed to promote...

BASF has announced the launch of biomass balance grades for its Elastoflex systems, used in the production of flexible polyurethane foam...

Shree Malani Group has significantly reduced its carbon footprint, cutting CO2 emissions by 1.6kT over 2023 and 2024. The reduction...

Covestro has successfully completed the modernisation of its Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) plant in Dormagen, significantly enhancing...