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Urethanes Technology International magazine—widely recognised as the most useful source of information on developments in the global polyurethanes industry—was created in 1984. This website provides access to the most recently published issue, the latest news stories, raw material plant capacity information, as well as the full content of all issues published since 1997. Published six times a year, the magazine provides details of all of the important commercial and technical developments within what is one of the world's most dynamic and globally integrated industrial businesses.

Less snoring with new Carpenter pillow Richmond, Virginia — US foamer Carpenter Co. says its new hypo-allergenic Medi Comfort pillow, made with high-density, temperature-sensitive memory foam, may reduce snoring. Not only will it help snorers, but also their long-suffering families, to get an uninterrupted night’s sleep. The new pillo...
08/07/2008
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Cargill builds first full-scale BiOH polyols plant Minneapolis, US — Cargill has broken ground on a $22 million manufacturing plant for BIOH brand pol...
08/07/2008
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Perstorp adds Euro 500 M to top line with acquisition of Rhodia and Lyondell units Perstorp, Sweden — Perstorp has completed its acquisition of the speciality chemicals operation Rho...
08/07/2008
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Proseat acquires control of Spanish foamer Indepol Hessenring, Germany — Proseat, the automotive seat joint venture between Recticel (51 percent) and ...
08/07/2008
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BASF to establish two new system houses in Poland and Slovakia Ludwigshafen, Germany — Polyurethane specialties provider BASF is to further expand its global netw...
08/07/2008
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BASF: good financial outlook for 2008 despite weaker chemical industry London — BASF has confirmed its outlook for 2008 despite signs of weakening growth in the chemical ...
08/07/2008
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Peak could be near for oil, gas prices By Frank Esposito, Plastics News Staff Galveston, Texas — Prices for crude oil and natural gas fee...
08/07/2008
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China prepares for new automotive VOC rules By Lauren Hilgers, Plastics News correspondent   Shanghai, China  — As China’s car industry continu...
08/07/2008
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Initial list of possible ‘substances of very high concern’ under Reach published Helsinki — The European Union’s Reach regulation (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restr...
04/07/2008
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Deadline for entries for polyurethane innovation award gets close Arlington, Virginia —The deadline for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Awards organised by the C...
04/07/2008
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Polyurethane-urea may help make textiles fragrant Porto, Portugal — A team from the University of Porto has developed a way to microencapsulate the f...
04/07/2008
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