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Stay informed regarding IAL's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for Polyurethanes, Flavours & Fragrances and Thermal Insulation.


Coca-Cola Consolidated Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Sandston
Coca-Cola Consolidated has called Sandston home for nearly a decade, employing almost 450 residents across various roles such as...
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May 22, 20241 min read


Insempra Biotech Secures Funding to Innovate Fragrance Market
Biotech start-up Insempra has secured $20 million in financing to advance its biotechnological production of natural ingredients for the...
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May 22, 20241 min read


Dow Increased its SAS Chemicals GmbH Capacity
Dow has increased its capacity at SAS Chemicals GmbH, a German manufacturer of sealants and components used in insulating glass...
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May 22, 20241 min read


Soprema to Invest €66.5m in New Production Facilities in France
Thermal and acoustic insulation panel manufacturer Soprema has announced investments worth €66.5m (US$71.8m) at its sites in France. The...
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May 21, 20241 min read


Knauf Insulation to Open Low-Carbon Rock Mineral Wool Factory
Knauf Insulation has invested approximately €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory with an annual capacity of over 100,000...
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May 21, 20241 min read


Cosmo International Unveils Fragrance Accelerator
In New York City, Cosmo International Fragrances has opened an Ideation Space for its C3 Fragrance Accelerator. This accelerator is built...
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May 21, 20241 min read


Dow Starts Adhesive and Gap Filler Production at it's PU System House
Dow Polyurethanes Systems House in Ahlen, Germany, has successfully implemented the VORATRONâ„¢ Polyurethanes Systems adhesive and gap...
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May 20, 20241 min read


Mol's €1.3 Billion Polyol Complex In Tiszaújváros Inaugurated
MOL Group inaugurated its EUR 1.3 billion polyol complex in Tiszaújváros, Hungary, capable of producing approximately 200,000 tonnes of...
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May 16, 20241 min read


Emerging Trends in the Women's Fragrance Market for 2024 and Beyond
In a recent interview with DSM-Firmenich, a leading fragrance manufacturing firm, insights were shared regarding the current and upcoming...
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May 16, 20242 min read


Chimcomplex Expands Green Polyol Production at it's Romanian Facility
The polyols production of Chimcomplex in Vâlcea, Romania, has been upgraded and expanded. Innovation Norway provided support for the €2.4...
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May 15, 20241 min read


SSB Introduces a New Black Mattress Collection to it's Beautyrest Range
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) is launching a new line of mattresses called Beautyrest Black. The collection will be unveiled in the second...
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May 14, 20241 min read


Adhesives Specialist Shuts German Facility, Moves Foam & Sealant Production
German adhesives specialist Bostik plans to close its Schwepnitz branch by the end of 2025, with production gradually shifting to other...
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May 13, 20241 min read


Continental AG Launches Lightweight TPU Bicycle Inner Tubes
Continental AG has introduced ContiTPU, a high-quality inner tube line aimed at performance-oriented and space-conscious cyclists....
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May 13, 20241 min read


Wanhua Chemical Opens Barcelona R&D Center, Expanding Presence in Europe
Polyurethane manufacturer Wanhua Chemical has opened its Barcelona R&D Center as part of its efforts to expand its presence in Europe and...
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May 9, 20241 min read


Assan Panel Plans to Expand its Operations to the UK
Assan Panel, a Turkish manufacturer of insulated panels, is planning to build its first manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom....
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May 3, 20241 min read


Polyurethane Chemicals and Products In Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the recent publication of the 17th edition of its report on the markets for Polyurethane Chemicals...
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May 3, 20245 min read


Pearl Launches German Subsidiary to Improve Proximity to Suppliers and Customers
Polyurethane insulation solutions and applications leader, Pearl Group, has announced the launch of Pearl Deutschland in Leverkusen,...
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Apr 29, 20241 min read


MANE first Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in China
MANE has opened its first Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in China, located at K11 in Shanghai's vibrant Huangpu district. MANE stated...
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Apr 25, 20242 min read


Eurofragance has Introduced a New Synthetic Ingredient
Eurofragance, a global leader in fine perfumery with over three decades of experience in fragrance design and production, has introduced...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read


Rampf Eco Solutions plans to expand its recycled polyol reactor in Pirmasens
In Pirmasens, Germany, Rampf Eco Solutions intends to build a new recycled polyol production facility featuring a 23-ton reactor. Two...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read


Elektroteks is Making Waves in India with Their Expanded Product Range
Elektroteks, a Turkish mattress machinery manufacturer, has expanded its line of equipment for the Indian market by introducing two new...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read


BASF and Autoliv China Collaborate on Recycling Foam Technologies
BASF has partnered with Autoliv China to work on their innovative Design-for-Recycling polyurethane foam technology, which incorporates...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read


Takasago Expands its Fragrance Centre in India
Takasago is delighted to announce the official opening of the Takasago International India Fragrance Centre (TIIFC) in Mumbai on April 3,...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read


Covestro Shanghai Installs PU Composite PV Frames
Shanghai, China - Covestro has recently introduced a distributed photovoltaic power generation facility at its Shanghai integrated...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
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