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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.


TopBuild Acquires Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI) in $1B All-Cash Deal
TopBuild Corp., a leading installer and distributor of insulation, commercial roofing, and related building materials across the United States and Canada, has completed its acquisition of Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI) for $1.0 billion in cash. The deal, which closed on October 7, was financed using cash on hand, including proceeds from TopBuild’s September senior notes issuance. The acquisition does not include SPI’s metal building insulation (MBI) business. SPI, a
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Oct 162 min read


European Market for Thermal Insulation Products: 16th Edition
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the new edition of its study on the markets for Thermal Insulation Products in...
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Oct 91 min read


Covestro and Recticel Collaborate For Low-Carbon Insulation
Covestro and Recticel formed a partnership to supply circular insulation materials to the Circular House of Brightlands Circular Space in...
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Sep 241 min read


Sonoco Divests ThermoSafe to Arsenal Capital Partners
Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) has signed a definitive agreement to sell its ThermoSafe business, a global leader in...
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Sep 112 min read


Finnfoam Acquired a Germany-based PU Recycling Facility
Finnfoam Oy, a Finnish thermal insulation manufacturer, has acquired a German polyurethane (PU) recycling facility from Bosig...
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Aug 191 min read


TechnoNICOL Announces New Stone Wool Production Facility in Ryazan Region
Ryazan, Russia – June 30, 2025  — TechnoNICOL, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of construction materials, has unveiled plans to...
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Jun 301 min read
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