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


Edlong Announces the Acquisition of Brisan Group
Edlong Corporation, headquartered in Chicago and the Food & Beverage Industry's premier manufacturer of Dairy and Dairy-type Flavors for...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read


Thermal Insulation and Sustainable Building Practices
Thermal insulation is vital in sustainable building practices, as it helps reduce energy consumption, improve comfort, and minimize...
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Nov 8, 20242 min read


Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. Announces $15 Million Contract Awards
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. awarded $6 million in new projects in the MENA region. In the Americas, the company announced $9...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read


INX Group Acquires Coatings & Adhesives Corporation, Launches New Division
INX Group Limited, a subsidiary of Sakata INX, has completed its acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A), a North American...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read


Casper Sleep Inc. to Operate as Subsidiary of Carpenter Co.
Casper Sleep Inc., a widely recognized name in the bedding industry and pioneer of the bed-in-a-box concept, has become a subsidiary of...
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Nov 5, 20241 min read


Pearl Signs Agreement to Produce Polyurethane in Egypt
Systems house Pearl plans to develop polyurethane in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). The 5000m2 facility will be built in the...
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Nov 5, 20241 min read


AN OVERVIEW OF THE PU CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS IN THE AMERICAS 2024
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the recent publication of the 2024 edition of its report on the markets for Polyurethane Chemicals...
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Oct 30, 20244 min read


Dr Pepper to Buy GHOST, a Disruptive Energy Drink
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire GHOST Lifestyle LLC and GHOST Beverages LLC, collectively...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read


Givaudan Opens Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in Shanghai
Givaudan, a global leader in fine fragrance innovation, has launched L’Appartement 125 , a cutting-edge Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in...
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Oct 29, 20241 min read


Polyurethane Chemicals and Products Americas – 2024          Â
Part of IAL’s Global PU Database Publication: October 2024 IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of its report on the...
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Oct 28, 20245 min read


Turkish PU Boot Manufacturer Expands Capacity to Meet Rising International Demand
Turkish PU boot manufacturer AteÅŸ AÅž is expanding production capacity at its Adana plant in southern Turkey to meet rising demand in...
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Oct 28, 20241 min read


Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Opens New MDI Plant
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc., an affiliate of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., has started operations at its newly expanded methylene diphenyl...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


Econic and Romania's Chimcomplex Sign MoU for CO2-Based Polyols Production
Chimcomplex, a leading chemical industry player in Romania, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Econic Technologies, a...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


IAL Consultants is delighted to be attending the 2024 PU Tech Congress in Istanbul!
IAL Project Manager Katie Tofts will be presenting at 10am on Thursday November 7th a ‘Strategic Overview of the Polyurethane Industry’....
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Oct 24, 20241 min read


Pearl Polyurethane Expands to Southeast Asia with New Vietnam Plant
Pearl Polyurethane Systems, based in Dubai, has officially launched its first manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia, located in Dong...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read


Covestro Invests €100 Mn in R&D to Boost Global Innovation Centers
Covestro is investing 100 million euros in its global R&D infrastructure to ensure competitiveness in a challenging environment. The...
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Oct 10, 20242 min read


Prigiv, a Givaudan-Privi Joint Venture, Opens its Mahad Fragrance Ingredients Factory
Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance and beauty has announced the start of operations at the new Mahad Fragrance Ingredients...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read


Avient Expands Healthcare TPU Manufacturing in China
Avient Corporation, a global leader in sustainable material solutions, will showcase its extensive range of medical-grade materials at...
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Oct 7, 20241 min read


LANXESS Sells Urethane Systems to UBE for €460 Million
LANXESS has signed an agreement to sell its Urethane Systems business to Japan's UBE Corporation, with an enterprise value of €460...
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Oct 4, 20241 min read


Dow and GoodBed Develop a Unique Mattress Testing Program
A benchmark lab testing program for the mattress industry has been developed by Dow and GoodBed, the premier mattress information...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read


Covestro Backs ADNOC's Takeover Bid with Investment Agreement
Covestro AG has signed an Investment Agreement with ADNOC Group entities, including ADNOC International and ADNOC International Germany...
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Oct 3, 20242 min read


Symrise and Shan Foods Open a World-class Production Facility in Pakistan
Symrise, a global taste, nutrition, and health supplier, and Shan Foods, the global culinary and recipe mix market leader, have opened a...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read


Tempur Sealy Plans To Divest Stores To Secure Mattress Firm Deal
Tempur Sealy, a prominent bedding product designer and retailer, is currently in the process of obtaining regulatory approval for its...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read


Safic-Alcan & Momentive Expand Polyurethane Additives Partnership
Safic-Alcan, a global distributor of speciality chemicals, is delighted to announce the expansion of its long-standing partnership with...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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