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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.


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


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


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


Mosaic Flavors Strengthens Market Position with Acquisition of First Coast Flavors
Mosaic Flavors, a leading producer of liquid and powdered flavors for various industries including beverage, dairy, plant-based,...
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Sep 20, 20241 min read


Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients Launches New Manufacturing Plant in Chennai, India
Symrise has announced the establishment of its first cosmetic ingredients factory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The cutting-edge...
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Sep 20, 20241 min read


IAL Consultants is delighted to be attending the 2024 CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference!
We will be in Atlanta from September 30th to October 2nd. Come and visit us at Booth 315 Â at the Omni Atlanta Hotel to find out more...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read


Henkel and 4JET Unveil Silent Tire Process for Electric Vehicles
In electric vehicles, the lightweight construction and lack of engine noise make tire rolling noise more prominent inside the cabin....
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Sep 11, 20242 min read


Turpaz Acquires British Flavor Company F&E for £22M
Turpaz Industries Ltd. announced the purchase of 100% of the share capital of Flavors and Essences UK Limited (F&E), a British flavors...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read


GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF THE FLAVOURS AND FRAGRANCES MARKET
14 th Edition Publication: September 2024 This new IAL market report brings together the...
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Sep 5, 20242 min read


Covestro LLC is Investing $40 Million in its Pittsburgh Headquarters
Covestro LLC is investing over $40 million to modernize its 9-building Pittsburgh headquarters, home to 700 employees since 1958. This...
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Sep 4, 20241 min read


The Impact of Energy Efficiency Regulations on Polyurethane Foam Demand
Introduction Energy efficiency regulations have become a cornerstone of global efforts to combat climate change, reduce energy...
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Aug 30, 20245 min read


T. Hasegawa Co. Acquires Shares in Abelei Inc.
On August 23, the US affiliate of Japanese corporation T. Hasegawa Co. revealed that it had paid $48 million for shares of Abelei Inc....
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Aug 30, 20241 min read


BASF and STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA Partner on Sustainable Playground Surfacing
BASF and STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA have teamed up to commercially produce Stobielast S polyurethane binders for playground and...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read


Mars to Acquire Kellanova
Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global leader in pet care, snacking, and food, and Kellanova, a leading company in global snacking,...
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Aug 23, 20242 min read


ROCKWOOL to Acquire Top Vietnamese Stone Wool Manufacturer
ROCKWOOL will acquire Khai Hoan Insulation, located near Ho Chi Minh City, marking the company's first production facility in Vietnam....
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Aug 21, 20241 min read


Austrotherm to Acquire Brucha's EPS Insulation Business
In a strategic move to enhance its product offerings, AUSTROTHERM has officially taken over the EPS insulation board division as of...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read


MDI Supply Tightens in Europe Amid Force Majeure and Regional Allocation
Huntsman Holland BV declared force majeure for MDI and MDI-based products from its Rotterdam facility due to unforeseen circumstances...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read


Global Overview of the Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market 2024
IAL is pleased to announce the release of the 6th edition of its report on the global market for Polyurethane Dispersions . This new...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read


L'Oréal Group has Acquired a 10% Stake in Galderma
L'Oréal announced the purchase of a 10% share in Galderma Group AG from Sunshine SwissCo AG (a consortium chaired by EQT), Abu Dhabi...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read


Brazil Pre-Determined Anti-Dumping For China's Polyols
The Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services of Brazil (Ministério do Desenvolvimento,...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
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