LyondellBasell and Covestro Announce Permanent Closure of PO11 Unit at Maasvlakte, Netherlands
LYB and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide / Styrene Monomer (POSM) production unit (PO11) at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands. This decision comes after thorough and careful consideration and is driven by the continued...Call for Speakers – FEICA 2025 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference
FEICA is pleased to invite experts to share their knowledge and experience with an international audience of industry leaders and stakeholders at the FEICA 2025 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference, set at the Kursaal Congress Centre, San Sebastian, Spain from...Huntsman helps RÄDER-VOGEL develop new generation of anti-static wheels
Elastomers experts at Huntsman have been working closely with the team at wheel and castor manufacturer RÄDER-VOGEL to develop a new generation of polyurethane-based, anti-static PEVOTEC wheels. The wheels – which are available now and utilize Huntsman’s...Global Overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market
IAL Consultants has recently published the ninth edition of its popular report entitled Global Overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market. This new study examines the national, regional and global markets for thermoplastic polyurethanes for 2024 and builds up...Polyurethane with Shape Memory: From Foil to Foam
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated – entirely without health risks. The foil allows for isocyanate-free foaming, thus improving workplace safety....Huntsman Polyurethanes Secures ISCC+ Certification for TPU Production Sites
Huntsman announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification – the globally recognized standard for sustainability and traceability in supply chains. This...Nordmann and Huber Advanced Materials Renew Distribution Partnership
As of January 2025, Nordmann is once again the distribution partner for Huber Advanced Materials’ halogen-free flame retardants and smoke suppressants for elastomer and rubber applications in France, Germany, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. “Huber...Cellasto strengthens its position in India by taking steps for capacity enhancement
BASF India Limited has broken ground on a new plant to increase the production capacity of its Cellasto® microcellular polyurethane (MCU) in Dahej, India. Under BASF’s new “Winning Ways” strategy, the plant will be constructed with state-of-the-art...ENGEL and CANNON:Strategic Partnership for the Advancement of PUR Flooding
ENGEL and CANNON have entered a strategic partnership. The aim of this cooperation between two strong partners is to further develop innovative technologies for PUR flooding and enable industrial applications with even higher quality and efficiency. Marco Volpato...
