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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.


OrCon Acquires Viva Foam
OrCon Industries, a material handling specialist, has acquired the Viva Foam division from Jamestown Container, along with the majority...
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3 days ago1 min read


Dongsung Chemical Launches Southeast Asia’s Most Advanced Polyurethane Plant
On April 30, Dongsung Chemical, a leader in eco-friendly materials science, announced the official opening of its new polyurethane (PU)...
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May 72 min read


Huntsman to Unveil Bio-Based Polyurethane Resins for Wood Composites at LIGNA
Huntsman, a global leader in polyurethane-based resins for composite wood products, will showcase two new bio-based binders at LIGNA 2025...
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Apr 302 min read


Manali Petrochemicals Expands with New Systems House in Gujarat, India
Manali Petrochemicals is investing in a new systems house in Gujarat, India, while also boosting its glycol production capacity at its...
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Apr 291 min read


ThermoFab Boosts Capacity with RIM Molding Acquisition
ThermoFab has announced the acquisition of key Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) assets from Mearthane Products Corporation. All RIM...
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Apr 231 min read


Pearl Polyurethane Expands into India with New Systems House in Dahej
UAE-based Pearl Polyurethane Systems is strengthening its presence in India by establishing a systems house in Dahej, Gujarat—an...
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Apr 151 min read


LANXESS sells Urethane Systems to UBE Corporation
LANXESS has finalized the sale of its Urethane Systems business to the Japanese company UBE Corporation as of April 1, 2025. UBE, a...
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Apr 31 min read


Meridian Adhesives Opens Application Development Center in Penang
Meridian Adhesives Group (Meridian) is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Penang Application Development Center (ADC), a...
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Mar 261 min read


LyondellBasell and Covestro to Permanently Close PO11 Unit in Maasvlakte, Netherlands
LYB and Covestro have decided to permanently shut down the PO11 Propylene Oxide / Styrene Monomer (POSM) unit at the Maasvlakte site in...
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Mar 202 min read


TopBuild Strengthens Market Position with Acquisition of Seal-Rite Insulation
TopBuild Corp., a leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material services in the United States, announced today...
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Mar 172 min read


MAN Industries Opens ₹100 Crore Spiral Mill & Coating Facility in MP
MAN Industries (India) Limited, a leader in pipe manufacturing and infrastructure solutions, has inaugurated a new spiral mill for...
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Mar 121 min read


Huntsman Polyurethanes Earns ISCC+ Certification for TPU Plants
Huntsman has announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have...
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Mar 51 min read


BASF India Expands Cellasto Production with New MCU Plant in Dahej
BASF India has begun construction of a new Cellasto microcellular polyurethane (MCU) plant in Dahej under its "Winning Ways" strategy....
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Feb 261 min read


NEVEON and BRANTNER Launch Austria’s First Mattress Recycling Venture, LOOP-it
Leading foam producer NEVEON and circular economy specialist BRANTNER green solutions have launched Austria’s first mattress recycling...
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Feb 211 min read


Saint-Gobain Completes Fosroc Acquisition
Saint-Gobain has finalized the acquisition of FOSROC, a global leader in construction chemicals, strengthening its presence in India, the...
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Feb 121 min read


Knauf Insulation Starts Production at New Mineral Wool Factory in Romania
Knauf Insulation, a subsidiary of the German construction materials giant Knauf, has officially commenced production at its new glass...
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Feb 41 min read
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