Change of leadership at the AUNDE Group

Over a period of more than 40 years, Rolf Koenigs has developed the AUNDE Group from a single company in Moenchengladbach to an international automotive supplier with currently 116 facilities in 28 countries. In two steps, he will now move into his well-deserved...

Ceresana Report on the European Market for Paints and Coatings

Water continues to gain in importance as a solvent: Water-based paints and coatings, which are comparatively environmentally friendly, already satisfy more than half of demand in Europe. According to the latest Ceresana report on coatings, Europeans consume a total of...

Vencorex: Discover Tolonate X DH5, new blocked aliphatic isocyanate

The new Tolonate X DH5 is a blocked polyisocyanate, specifically designed for 1K heat activated polyurethane formulations used in Coil, Packaging, General Industry and OEM applications. Coil coatings based on Tolonate X DH5 can be applied at high film thickness and...

New CEO at BASF: Martin Brudermüller hands over to Markus Kamieth

Upon the conclusion of BASF’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2024, Dr. Markus Kamieth becomes the new Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting at the Rosengarten Congress Centre in Mannheim, Germany, outgoing Chairman...

Seven Winners of UTECH Europe Polyurethane Awards 2024 Announced

All seven winners of the UTECH Europe Awards 2024 Winners of the UTECH Europe Awards 2024 were announced at the UTECH Europe global polyurethane conference and exhibition in Maastricht, the Netherlands. The seven awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement...

Pearl Group expands west with launch of Pearl Deutschland

Pearl Group, an international leader in polyurethane (PU) insulation solutions and other PU-based applications, has achieved another significant milestone in its geographical growth, launching Pearl Deutschland in Leverkusen, Germany. This strategic expansion is the...