(30.11.22) Under its current five-year plan, China aims at doubling its wind and solar power output by 2025. That is why also the drive for technological progress in the field of renewable energies has never been stronger. Polyurethane (PU) resin, an innovative...
Manchester based Vita has become the first PU foam manufacturer to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the level of decarbonisation required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to well-below 2°C above...
A new restriction on diisocyanates was adopted on 4 August 2020, by the European authorities under REACH, targeting respiratory and dermal sensitisation potentially caused by diisocyanates. The new restriction requires training prior to use for diisocyanates. The...
In line with its previously announced plans to develop the supply of fluorinated specialty solution 1233zd, Arkema announced the successful start-up of the production facility of its partner Aofan in China. Additionally, Arkema has launched the construction phase of...
Since August 1, 2022, Volker Schiffer is leading Fecken-Kirfel as single managing director. The shareholders are relying on a strong team in sales and technology under his trusted leadership. The sales department, led by Francis Pinckers (vice-president sales), is...
Elastollan, BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane, is used as a filament by the duro3D paver in the production of individual shoe insoles using 3D printing processes. In sole applications, the material is characterized above all by its excellent vibration damping...
