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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.
Citromax Group Completes Medallion Fragrance Acquisition, Unveils Innovation Center
Citromax Group has strengthened its position in the global fragrance market through the acquisition of Medallion Fragrance, which will now operate under Avoke House of Fragrance, the group’s dedicated fragrance platform.
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7 days ago1 min read
LBB Specialties Expands Industrial Specialties Portfolio Through Partnership with Kemitura
LBB Specialities (LBBS), a North American distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has announced a new authorised distribution partnership with Kemitura
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Mar 91 min read
Stepan Announces Price Hike for Polyol in North America
Stepan Announces Price Hike for Polyol in North America
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Mar 21 min read
BASF introduces biomass balance foam systems for the North American low-pressure polyurethane market.
BASF has launched biomass balance (BMB) grades of its Autofroth® polyurethane systems for the low-pressure polyurethane foam market.
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Mar 21 min read
Huntsman announces price increases for polyols and MDI in the US market
Huntsman has announced price hikes for its polyurethane raw materials in the United States, effective immediately or as contract terms allow. MDI products would increase by USD 260/tonne, while polyol products will climb by USD 110/tonne. The move underscores persistent cost constraints and shifting supply-demand factors in North America.
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Feb 221 min read
New Directions Aromatics partners with Aromatic Fragrances International to create a digitally enabled specialty ingredients platform
New Directions Aromatics partners with Aromatic Fragrances International to create a digitally enabled speciality ingredients platform
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Jan 72 min read
PepsiCo plans to rename Lay's and Tostitos without artificial dyes and flavours
PepsiCo plans to rename Lay's and Tostitos sans artificial dyes and flavours
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Jul 23, 20252 min read
Mattress Industry Retract Support From Recycling Bills
The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) has recently been informed that the New York Legislature has made amendments to their...
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Jun 6, 20243 min read
Lubrizol Expands it's Bio-Based TPU Portfolio
Lubrizol has announced the addition of PearlbondTM ECO 590 HMS TPU to its bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) portfolio for...
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May 23, 20241 min read
H.B. Fuller Expands its Portfolio of Specialty Adhesives
The largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller, acquired ND Industries Inc., a leading provider of fastener locking and...
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May 22, 20241 min read
SSB Introduces a New Black Mattress Collection to it's Beautyrest Range
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) is launching a new line of mattresses called Beautyrest Black. The collection will be unveiled in the second...
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May 14, 20241 min read
BASF and Carlisle Unveil Zero Carbon Insulation
BASF and Carlisle are exploring the use of Lupranate Zero MDI in their InsulBase/Versicore polyisocyanurate insulation to achieve net zero.
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Jan 23, 20242 min read
Carrier and Haier Announce Commercial Refrigeration Sale
Carrier has agreed to sell its commercial refrigeration business to Chinese manufacturer Haier Smart Home for $775 million.
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Dec 18, 20232 min read
LyondellBasell Sells Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives Business and Facility to INEOS
LyondellBasell disclosed that it and INEOS Oxide have reached an agreement for the sale of LYB's Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives division.
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Dec 12, 20231 min read
Ingevity Broadens Capa Polyol Distribution Across North America
Ingevity Corporation has renewed its distributorship with TRiiSO LLC.
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Nov 30, 20231 min read
Carpenter Co. Set to Acquire NCFI's Flexible Foam Business
Carpenter Co., the largest polyurethane foam manufacturer, has agreed to acquire NCFI's consumer products division's flexible foam business.
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Nov 22, 20231 min read
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