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Huntsman Reveals Q2 2024 Earnings, Highlights Polyurethane Segment Dynamics
Huntsman Corporation announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, revealing revenues of $1,574 million. The company...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read


Polyurethane Foam Mattress Recycling in Europe
Polyurethane foam (PU foam) is a common material used in mattresses due to its comfort and durability. However, the disposal of PU foam...
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Aug 7, 20243 min read


Kingspan and MV Aceros Announce Strategic Joint Venture
In a move set to transform the construction materials industry, Kingspan, a global leader in high-performance insulation and building...
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Aug 6, 20242 min read


Rampf Adds a Reactive Resin Multifunctional Cell
Rampf Production Systems has launched a new multifunctional cell that enables the automated mixing and dispensing of reactive resin...
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Aug 2, 20241 min read


IFF to Open a New Cutting-edge Innovation Center in Shanghai
IFF, a global leader in food and beverage, home and personal care, smell, and health, stated that it plans to finish renovating and...
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Aug 2, 20242 min read


Symrise Opens Digital Innovation Center in Singapore
Symrise has taken a significant step forward by establishing the Digital Immersion Co-Creation Center in Singapore. This innovative...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read


Lubrizol plans to construct a $200 million manufacturing facility in India.
The Lubrizol Corporation, a global leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read


Freudenberg Opens Advanced Thermal Insulation Factory in Long Thanh
Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel, a German manufacturer of innovative textile materials, inaugurated a state-of-the-art thermal...
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Jul 29, 20242 min read


Givaudan Reports Strong H1 2024 Results with 12.5% Sales Growth
Givaudan reported CHF 3,737 million in sales for the first six months of 2024, reflecting a 12.5% increase on a like-for-like (LFL) basis...
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Jul 29, 20241 min read


Trelleborg Announces $30 Million Investment in New North Carolina Facility
Global leading engineered polymer group Trelleborg has announced a greenfield development for its engineered coated fabrics operations in...
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Jul 29, 20241 min read


Dow Reports Q2 2024 Results: Net Sales Down 4.4%, Volume Growth Continues
In the second quarter of 2024, Dow's net sales fell by 4.4% year-on-year, from $11.4 billion to $10.9 billion. However, sales increased...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read


Chemical Industry Impact Mattress Market in U.S.
In 2024, the chemical industry in the United States would be confronted with a number of obstacles. These challenges not only put the...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read


Manali Petrochemicals and Econic Technologies to Develop Bio-Based Polyols
Manali Petrochemicals (MPL), an integrated manufacturer of polyols and a member of the AM International group, has recently executed a...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read


Henkel Invests in Its Largest Indian Manufacturing Facility
Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel India) has announced the completion of Phase III of its manufacturing...
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Jul 24, 20242 min read


Perma-Pipe Holdings secures contracts worth US$10 million in Saudi Arabia
Major infrastructure projects in Madinah, Makkah, and Riyadh have granted contracts worth US$10 million to Perma-Pipe International...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


Johns Manville introduces a new addition to its Corbond SPF range: an open-cell foam
Johns Manville has expanded its Corbond portfolio of SPF products by introducing a new high-yield open-cell spray foam, HYOC. According...
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Jul 22, 20241 min read


Exter and Lallemand Announced a Strategic North American Joint Venture
Exter and Lallemand happily announced the establishment of a strategic North American joint venture. This cooperation is a crucial step...
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Jul 19, 20241 min read


Tesla Enters Candy Market with Distinctive Flavors
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant famed for its cutting-edge technology and imaginative leadership under Elon Musk, has launched an...
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Jul 19, 20241 min read


BASF launches Haptex® 4.0: Sustainable Synthetic Leather
BASF has introduced Haptex® 4.0, a 100% recyclable polyurethane solution for the production of synthetic leather. By employing an...
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Jul 18, 20242 min read


Shielding Local Industries: Antidumping Duties on Polyurethane Raw Materials
Introduction Antidumping duties are trade protection measures imposed by a country to shield its domestic industry from foreign companies...
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Jul 18, 20243 min read


Holcim Patents High-Isopentane-Blown PU/PIR Boards
A method for the production of PU and PIR construction boards has been patented by Holcim. The boards are blown using a blowing agent...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read


Move Towards Sustainability: Polyurethane Raw Materials
Introduction Polyurethane is a crucial material in modern industry, valued for its versatility across many sectors including automotive,...
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Jul 18, 20244 min read


Varun Beverages Partners with PepsiCo for Snack Production in Zimbabwe and Zambia
PepsiCo has entered into an agreement with Varun Beverages, a subsidiary of India's RJ Corp. food and drinks group, to manufacture and...
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Jul 17, 20241 min read


Knauf Ibérica Launches Innovative Façade System Etiks
Knauf Ibérica has announced the launch of Etiks, a cutting-edge façade system that incorporates Aquapanel Outdoor mineral wool and...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read
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