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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.


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Nov 15, 20241 min read
Woodbridge Forms Joint Venture For Automotive Seating Foam
Woodbridge and Chengpeng have entered into a joint venture agreement to manufacture commercial and passenger seat foam. Woodbridge...


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Nov 14, 20241 min read
Evonik Starts Specialty Amine Production in Nanjing
Evonik has officially broken ground on the expansion of its specialty amines plant in Nanjing. This highlights the company’s commitment...


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Nov 11, 20241 min read
Lubrizol Expands Biomass-Balanced TPU Portfolio with New Sustainable Offerings
Lubrizol Advanced Materials has introduced four new biomass-balanced products to its Estane RNW TPU portfolio, furthering its commitment...


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Nov 11, 20241 min read
MANE Opens New Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in Levallois-Perret
MANE, a global leader in the fragrance industry, proudly inaugurated its new Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in Levallois-Perret. Designed...


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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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, 20242 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, 20241 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 6, 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 5, 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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Oct 30, 20244 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 29, 20242 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, 20241 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 28, 20245 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, 20241 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 24, 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 15, 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 10, 20242 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, 20241 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 7, 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 4, 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 3, 20242 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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