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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.


BEWI Expands GreenLine EPS Range to Cut COâ‚‚ Footprint in Construction
BEWI, a leading supplier of packaging, components, and insulation solutions, has broadened its sustainable GreenLine product portfolio with the launch of GreenLine Super EPS, a grey expanded polystyrene insulation board featuring up to a 52% lower COâ‚‚ footprint.
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Nov 141 min read


COIM SPA and Manali Petrochemicals Form an Agreement to Acquire Notedome Ltd.
COIM SPA, a leading company working towards the development and production of speciality chemicals since 1962, has reached an initial agreement with Manali Petrochemicals Ltd to acquire Notedome, a key polyurethane systems company based in the UK that specialises in the elastomer sector.
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Nov 101 min read


Omya Launches Global Sales and Distribution Unit for Specialty Materials
Omya, a leading global minerals and chemicals company, has launched a new business unit focused on the sales and distribution of specialty materials....
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Nov 61 min read


Lucta Group and Blendhub sign a strategic collaboration agreement in Mexico
Lucta Group and Blendhub sign a strategic collaboration agreement in Mexico
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Nov 32 min read


Brenntag Specialties inaugurates new Food & Nutrition Innovation and Application Center in Leeds, UK
Brenntag, a global leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, has announced the launch of its new Innovation & Application Center in Leeds, UK.
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Oct 282 min read


Wanhua Chemical, ENGEL and Hitech Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Polyurethane Innovation
On 10 October 2025, at the K Exhibition in Germany, Wanhua Chemical, ENGEL, and Hitech Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at driving innovation across the automotive manufacturing value chain. The signing ceremony was attended by senior executives including Hua Weiqi, Executive Vice President of Wanhua Chemical Group; Mr Gero Willmeroth, President Asia and Oceania of ENGEL; and Sun Wenqiang, Chairman of Hitech. This partnership unites three leading playe
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Oct 211 min read


Nestlé introduces Carnation pistachio taste to enhance dessert pleasure
Nestlé introduces Carnation pistachio taste to enhance dessert pleasure
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Oct 202 min read


The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Opens Fragrance Atelier in Paris to Accelerate Luxury Innovation
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has inaugurated its new Fragrance Atelier within La Maison des Parfums on Rue Volney, Paris, under the High Patronage of Emmanuel Macron, marking a major milestone in its global luxury fragrance strategy. The 2,000 m² innovation hub, blending French craftsmanship with modern design, is dedicated to advancing world-class fragrance expertise through AI-enabled creation, neuroscience modelling, and state-of-the-art technologies such as CO₂ supercr
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Oct 171 min read


Huntsman Expands TPU Distribution Partnership with WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH
Global chemical major Huntsman has expanded its long-standing distribution partnership with WOBATEK Kunststoffvertriebs GmbH, enhancing access to its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe. Under the new agreement, WOBATEK will distribute Huntsman’s AVALON®, IROGRAN® and IROSTIC® TPU products in Austria, Poland, Southern Germany, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Founded in 2000 and based in Sinzheim, Germany, WOBATEK is a special
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Oct 141 min read
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