Dominik Risse takes over as head of LANXESS Urethane Systems Business Unit
Dominik Risse (42), will take over as head of the Urethane Systems Business Unit at specialty chemicals company LANXESS on April 1, 2023. He succeeds Markus Eckert (51), who will take over as head of global HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, Quality) activities on...Ingevity pushes boundaries of polyurethane performance with Capa® LT, a new Capa polyol with extended low temperature performance
Ingevity has launched its new range of polycaprolactone products designed to push the low temperature boundaries of polyurethane (PU) performance during a webinar hosted by UT on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Dr. Scott Phillips, technical market development manager,...Vencorex invests in its Freeport, TX production facility expanding its range of specialty aliphatic polyisocyanates
Vencorex is investing in its Freeport site in Texas to meet the rising demand for specialty aliphatic isocyanates used in the production of low VOC polyurethane coatings and adhesives. The kick-off ceremony for the investment project, part of the Vencorex growth...Global Overview of the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) & One Component Foam (OCF) Markets
10.02.2023 IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the 8th edition of its report on the global markets for Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) and One Component Foam (OCF). This new study updates and expands the information included in our previous report,...AVK Innovation Award 2023 – Submissions now open
09.02.2023 The AVK is looking for the best innovations in the field of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) / composites The German Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK) is inviting submissions for the AVK Innovation Award 2023 in fibre-reinforced plastics / composites,...ISOPA/ALIPA: Initial comments on proposal of European Commission to establish a new exposure limit for diisocyanates
14.02.2023 ISOPA/ALIPA welcome the Commission’s proposal to establish a harmonized OEL for diisocyanates in the EU. Today, EU Member States have different OEL levels for individual diisocyanates across the Union. We welcome the approach to establish a level playing...Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR): Producing Aniline from Biomass – A Success Story
Research team significantly improves the production of biobased aniline process in Bio4PURPro project. Project information: All three projects have been or are being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) through the Agency for Renewable...New metering and mixing system for precise application of small beads
09.02.2023 Meter Mix introduces the LiquidFlow 2, a new innovative progressive cavity pump system for extremely fine dispensing of adhesives and potting compounds. Dosing very small quantities is often required for potting electronic components as well as for bonding...Covestro successfully starts up a new world-scale chlorine plant in Tarragona
06.02.2023 Covestro has successfully started up a new world-scale facility for the production of chlorine in Tarragona, Spain. It is the first world-scale production plant for chlorine based upon the highly innovative and energy efficient ODC (oxygen depolarized...
