Paid: High diisocyanate prices could slow future PU growth, industry warns
The sustained high and rising prices of diisocyanates could affect the future growth of the global polyurethane industry three key players warn.Keep on reading: High diisocyanate prices could slow...
View ArticlePaid: Sinomax warns on profits, opens factory
Sinomax, a Hong Kong based foam manufacturer, has issued a profit warning for the first half of 2017 opened a US plant and signed a manufacturing agreement.Keep on reading: Sinomax warns on profits,...
View ArticlePaid: Huafon expands differentiated PU elastane capacity
Zhejiang Huafon Spandex is expanding its new differentiated elastane project’s capacityKeep on reading: Huafon expands differentiated PU elastane capacity
View ArticlePaid: Another PPG-Comex launch for Hybrid
PPG-Comex has launched a second coating product that uses Hybrid Coating Technologies’ non-isocyanate hardener.Keep on reading: Another PPG-Comex launch for Hybrid
View ArticlePaid: Lapolla adds another SPF product
Lapolla Industries has added a new spray polyurethane foam insulation to its product range, Foam-Lok 400.Keep on reading: Lapolla adds another SPF product
View ArticlePaid: Prime Resins foam fixes Brazilian floor
ontractor Merco Geopolimeros used polyurethane foam from Prime Resins to level the floor under 300,000 litre tanks at a major bottled drinks manufacturer.Keep on reading: Prime Resins foam fixes...
View ArticlePaid: TopBuild acquires Canyon Insulation
TopBuild Corporation has acquired Canyon Insulation, a California-based heavy commercial insulation and firestopping business.Keep on reading: TopBuild acquires Canyon Insulation
View ArticlePaid: Icynene looks to Europe
Canadian sprayfoam materials specialist Icynene has launched production here for the growing European market and is considering acquisitions.Keep on reading: Icynene looks to Europe
View ArticlePaid: Polyurethane the key to a packable kayak
A second-generation kayak, which is portable because of polyurethane, is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. Keep on reading: Polyurethane the key to a packable kayak
View ArticlePaid: DAP introduces flexible PU sealant
A new urethanised acrylic sealant, Extreme Stretch, has been introduced by DAP.Keep on reading: DAP introduces flexible PU sealant
View ArticlePaid: Ultimate’s LiftThane stabilises foundations
Ultimate Linings has introduced LiftThane, a new polyurethane spray foam product for foundation, concrete lifting and repair applications. Keep on reading: Ultimate’s LiftThane stabilises foundations
View ArticlePaid: US Army tests PU foam to stop bleeding
The US Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) is supporting a pivotal clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of a self-expanding polyurethane foam device to stop massive intracavitary...
View ArticlePaid: AstroTurf moves to a single manufacturing facility
Artificial turf specialist AstroTurf is moving all its manufacturing operations into a single 35,000m2 facility.Keep on reading: AstroTurf moves to a single manufacturing facility
View ArticlePaid: Grenfell: BRUFMA statement challenges ‘misleading claims’
The British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers' Association (BRUFMA) has issued a statement challenging the media to report the tragic fire more accuratelyKeep on reading: Grenfell: BRUFMA statement...
View ArticlePaid: Dow opens Balkans service centre
Dow Polyurethanes has open a service centre in Brazov county, central Romania to serve customers in Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans.Keep on reading: Dow opens Balkans service centre
View ArticlePaid: Grenfell: fire started in fridge, composite cladding probed
Following the fire that killed at least 79 and virtually destroyed Grenfell Tower, facts suggesting this was a 'preventable' accident start to emerge.Keep on reading: Grenfell: fire started in fridge,...
View ArticlePaid: Hongbaoli signs deals with BASF and Hisense
System house Hongbaoli signed partnership agreements with BASF (China) and separately with refrigerator maker Hisense on 12 June, Keep on reading: Hongbaoli signs deals with BASF and Hisense
View ArticlePaid: Grammer wins seat plaudit
Grammer won the award for passenger seats at the German ETM award on 30 June in the first year in which it was presented.Keep on reading: Grammer wins seat plaudit
View ArticlePaid: TPU takes second place in IOM(3) design award
Airbaby, a soft inflatable TPU lap seat for babies up to 6 months old that allows parents' hands to be free when traveling won second prize in the IOM(3) 2017 design awards.Keep on reading: TPU takes...
View ArticlePaid: BASF and Haier open joint innovation lab
BASF and China’s leading household appliance maker Haier are opening up an innovation lab for polyurethane-based productsKeep on reading: BASF and Haier open joint innovation lab
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