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European Market for Thermal Insulation Products: 16th Edition
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the new edition of its study on the markets for Thermal Insulation Products in...
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1 day ago1 min read


Clariant Expands Daya Bay Plant, Grows Exolitâ„¢ OP Line for E-Mobility
Clariant has completed its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line set to become fully...
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1 day ago1 min read


Dsm-Firmenich Inaugurates Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft
Dsm-Firmenich has officially opened its Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft, marking a major step in its strategy to transform the...
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2 days ago1 min read


CANNON Viking LayDown VariMaster Enables Real-Time Foam Grade Adjustments
CANNON Viking will showcase its new LayDown VariMaster system, a patented solution for continuous slabstock foam block production, at...
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2 days ago2 min read


Safic-Alcan Acquired Anders Stake to boost its South American presence
Paris–La Défense – Safic-Alcan has acquired a majority stake in Peru-based specialty chemical distributor Anders, strengthening its...
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2 days ago1 min read


Turpaz acquires Nicola-J, strengthening its position in Africa's flavour sector
Turpaz acquires Nicola-J, strengthening its position in Africa's flavour sector
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3 days ago3 min read


Covestro Completes Modernisation of Dormagen TDI Plant
Covestro has successfully completed the modernisation of its Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) plant in Dormagen, significantly enhancing...
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Mar 202 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


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


Flexible Foam Market Performance in the EMEA Region: A Detailed Analysis for 2023
Overview of Flexible Foam Production In 2023, the production of Polyurethane Flexible Foam in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)...
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Jun 28, 20243 min read


Perstorp Plans to Construct a Biogas Plant at its Swedish Polyol's Facility
A biogas plant is planned for the Perstorp industrial area. Built and operated by Biokraft, the facility will produce 130 GWh of...
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Jun 28, 20242 min read


Alibaba Cloud Helps Covestro Track Sustainable Plastics
Ensuring the ability to track the origin and environmental impact of materials is crucial for the implementation of a circular economy....
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Jun 26, 20242 min read


RAMPF's Upcycling Breakthrough in Aerogel Production
The PolymAerocycle upcycling project, aimed at producing customized polymer aerogels, has demonstrated encouraging early results....
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Jun 19, 20241 min read


IKEA, NABU, and The Mattress Association Unite for Recycling Mattresses
It is important that mattresses are capable of being recycled. NABU, in collaboration with the mattress association and IKEA Germany, is...
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Jun 12, 20242 min read


Huntsman Broadens its SPF Product Range for Unventilated Attics
Huntsman Building Solutions has added a new spray polyurethane foam product to its Icynene portfolio. Icynene Xpress 55 is an open-cell...
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Jun 5, 20241 min read


Kimpur Expands Capacity with Ravago Petrokimya Partnership
Ravago Petrokimya A.Åž., a leading global company in the distribution and recycling of plastic and rubber materials, has formed a highly...
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May 30, 20242 min read


Dow's Ahlen Plant Boosts EV Market Support with New Adhesive Line
The new adhesive and gap filler production line of Dow Polyurethanes Systems in Ahlen, Germany, has reached mechanical completion. The...
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May 27, 20241 min read


Dow Increased its SAS Chemicals GmbH Capacity
Dow has increased its capacity at SAS Chemicals GmbH, a German manufacturer of sealants and components used in insulating glass...
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May 22, 20241 min read


Dow Starts Adhesive and Gap Filler Production at it's PU System House
Dow Polyurethanes Systems House in Ahlen, Germany, has successfully implemented the VORATRONâ„¢ Polyurethanes Systems adhesive and gap...
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May 20, 20241 min read


Polyurethane Chemicals and Products In Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the recent publication of the 17th edition of its report on the markets for Polyurethane Chemicals...
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May 3, 20245 min read
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