1. PU raw materials prices, week 51, 2009-week 6, 2010
Data. data Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 data page 36 · © Crain Communications 2010 POLYURETHANE RAW MATERIALS PRICE CHART Information obtained from the weekly pricing reports for polyurethane raw materials as compiled by ICIS Pricing Ltd, London. Tel +44 (0)20 86
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2. Physical therapy joins polyurethane's many novel applications
Innovation. Get fit with PU balance therapy by Liz White, editor Polyurethane is now being used as an aid to rehabilitation, in the form of Terrasensa ‘balance’ mats — a new idea from German design company Teo Industriedesign. These modular mats — an aid for all sorts of physical, medical and sports therapy — a
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3. Polyurethane sector appointments
People movements. NOVO FOR DOW POLYURETHANES Midland, Michigan — Dow Chemical Co. has appointed Guillermo Novo vice president of Dow Polyurethanes, a global business group that includes Dow’s Propylene Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Isocyanates and Polyols businesses. In this new role, Novo also becomes global business dir
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4. Pick your REACH category carefully
REACH. A pragmatic approach is needed when selecting what use descriptor, sector of use and process category a particular area of polyurethane manufacturing falls into under the EU’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation. And this selection needs to be done
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5. A foam for all reasons?
Book review. book review Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 book review page 28 · © Crain Communications 2010 book review A FOAM FOR ALL REASONS? Although the use of reticulated polyurethane foams as a filtration medium to help in cleaning up various fluids offers several adv
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6. Turning fantasy into theme-part reality is quick and easy using polyurea coatings
Polyurea. Delegates at the PDA-Europe conference found themselves in a different world, made possible by polyurea by Liz White, editor Polyurea was an essential component in the successful development of a new fantasy-based water-feature called Wakobato at German theme park Phantasialand – site of the PDAEuro
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7. New mould coating changes the game
Plasma coating. Moulds coated by plasma will reduce or eliminate the need for release agents Report by Liz White, editor “Release agents – no-one likes them, everybody uses them. This was the opening gambit in a recent presentation from Dr Peter Prochnow of Acmos Chemie AG, based in Bremen, Germany. But Prochnow ha
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8. Russian polyurethanes market ripe for growth despite crisis
Russia focus. Russia’s economy took a sharp knock in 2009: but long-term prospects are good, say Huntsman and Dow experts Report by Liz White, editor “It’s probably the right time to invest in Russia, said Juan Antonio Merino, general manager of Dow Formulated Systems, discussing Dow’s new systems house in the co
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9. Green roof systems become increasingly popular in US and Europe
Green roofs. By William Kooncea and Mark Anaterb, Dow Chemical Co. Introduction Green roofs, also referred to as eco-roofs, landscaped roofs, living roofs or roof gardens, are defined as either partially or completely vegetated. The concept dates back as far as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, constructed around
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10. S African foamers face tribunal
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 17 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief S AFRICAN FOAMERS FACE TRIBUNAL BY ROSS DEMPSEY, REPORTER Cape Town — Steinhoff International Holdings subsidiaries Vitafoam (Pty) Ltd and Loungefoam (Pty) Ltd along with
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11. Australia's Joyce Foam to consolidate four plants into one
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 17 · © Crain Communications 2010 AUSTRALIA’S JOYCE FOAM TO CONSOLIDATE FOUR PLANTS INTO ONE New South Wales, Australia – The NSW Government in Sydney, Australia, it to provide a $10 million (8.7 million) loan to J
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12. Boom for construction chems in India
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 16 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs BOOM FOR CONSTRUCTIIO CHEMS IN INDIA Mumbai, India — Increasing disposable incoom in India has spelled boom time for the construction chemicals market, as building contr
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13. Kingspan buys Air-Cell in Australia
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 16 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs KINGSPAN BUYS AIRCEEL IN AUSTRALIA Cavan, Republic of Ireland — Kingspan Insulation, a leading manufacturer of rigid polyurethane foam insulation, has bought Australian
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14. Faurecia takes stake in Xuyang to speed growth in China
News. Delhi — French automotive supplier Faurecia announced 5 Jan 2010 that it will set up a seating plant in India. The group also said that it has bought complete ownership of the Taco Faurecia Design Center (TFDC) located in Pune, 160 km south of Mumbai. Faurecia is currently in the planning stages for
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15. Second China factory being built for Selena
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 15 · © Crain Communications 2010 Warsaw, Poland — Selena Group has begun to build a plant to make polyurethane foams, sealants and adhesives in Nantong near Shanghai, China, the group announced 1 Dec. The Polish c
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16. South Africa has HCFC phase-out challenge
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 15 · © Crain Communications 2010 Kempton Park, South Africa — The forthcoming phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as blowing agents for rigid polyurethane foam in South Africa means that the local polyur
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17. PolyOne buys New England urethane
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 14 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs POLYONE BUYS NEW ENGLAND URETHANE BY FRANK ESPOSITO, PLASTICS NEWS Avon Lake, Ohio — Leading compounder PolyOne Corp. has acquired New England Urethane Inc. in a deal va
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18. Clear urethane film can protect ipad
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 14 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs CLEAR URETHANE FILM CAN PROTECT IPAD Draper, Utah – Devotees of Apple’s latees must-have device the iPad can protect their precious new asset from damage and scratching
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19. Berry offers ballistic wallpaper
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 14 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs BERRY OFFERS BALLISTTI WALLPAPER BY DAN HOCKENSMITH, PLASTICS NEWS STAFF Evansville, Indiana — The new X-flex produuc from Berry Plastics Corp. could be thought of as bo
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20. IAC buys rest of Stankiewicz
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 14 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief IAC BUYS REST OF STANKIEWICZ Dearborn, Michigan — International Automotive Components Group North America is adding more acoustics and flooring business to its auto inter
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21. IAC adjusts to shrinking automotive sector
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 14 · © Crain Communications 2010 BY RHODA MIEL, PLASTICS NEWS STAFF Detroit, Michigan — In the nearly five years since his W.L. Ross & Co. llc created International Automotive Components, Wilbur Ross has seen the
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22. Snowboard bindings to use more PU
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 13 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs SNOWBOARD BINDINGS TO USE MORE PU Carlsbad, California — “Space-age materiaa mania” is to hit the field of snowboard bindings, according to Mike Lewis, a reporrte with S
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23. Chemtura wants mid 2010 chapter 11 exit
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 13 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs CHEMTURA WANTS MID 2010 CHAPTER 11 EXIT Middlebury, Connecticut — Chemtura Corp. said 17 Dec that it now expects to emerge from its reorganisation under Chapter 11 of US
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24. Chemtura to source FRS from Albemarle
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 13 · © Crain Communications 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Chemtura Corp. announced 15 Jan that it has signed a long-term strategic sourcing agreement with Albemarle Corp. under which Chemtura will source flame
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25. Moca back in uretane industry spotlight
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 13 · © Crain Communications 2010 BY MIKE MCNULTY, RUBBER & PLASTICS NEWS Milwaukee, Wisconsin — The chemical curing agent that polevauulte the Polyurethane Manufacturers Association into national prominence decade
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26. Hudson river art on nylon/urethane
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 11 · © Crain Communications 2010 HUDSON RIVER ART ON NYLON/URETHANE New York — Artist Ursula Schneider, who uses nylon layers laminated with urethane to paint on, opened a show recently in New York in which eight
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27. Insulock blocks to be made in m-east
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 11 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs INSULOCK BLOCKS TO BE MADE IN M-EAST Mesa, Arizona — American Insulock, a manufacturer of polyurethane insulating blocks, is planning to establish a new manufactturin fa
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28. Bio polyols used in airport seating
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 11 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs BIO POLYOLS USED IN AIRPORT SEATING Mississauga, Ontario – Canadian furniture manufacturer Arconas is using Cargill’s BiOH polyols in foam for airport seating, a 30 Nov
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29. Classic's sale to management & Chinese partner gets OK
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 11 · © Crain Communications 2010 Jessup, Maryland – A bankruptcy court in the US has approved the sale of Classic Sleep Products to Classic Brands llc — formed by the current management team and the company’s Chin
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30. Clarkson is latest SPS overlay licensee
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 10 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief CLARKSON IS LATEST SPS OVERLAY LICENSEE Gerrards Cross, UK — Intelligent Engineering (IE) has made Clarkson Technical Services (CTS) its latest SPS Overlay licensee. SPS
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31. SPS floors used to rebuild pier at Weston-Super-Mare
News. London — Fire ravaged Weston-Super-Mare’s Grand Pier in 2008, but the local landmark is being given a new lease of life with the aid of polyurethane/steel sandwich technology. Contractor John Sisk & Son Ltd (Sisk) has used SPS Floors made of a PU elastomer sandwiched between two steel plates to rebu
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32. AMS on track starts sales of Liquiband
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 9 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs AMS ON TRACK, STARTS SALES OF LIQUIBAND FROM CRAIN’S MANCHESTER BUSINESS Winsford, Cheshire — Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, the Winsford-based manufacturer of pol
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33. Perstorp improves financing
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 9 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs PERSTORP IMPROVES FINANCING Perstorp, Sweden – Swedish speciality chemicals company Perstorp, which produuce aliphatic polyisocyanates for polyuretthan coatings, has rece
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34. Vibration-damping PU for rail pads
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 9 · © Crain Communications 2010 VIBRATION-DAMPING PU FOR RAIL PADS Everberg, Belgium – Huntsman Polyurethanes’ European Development team has developpe a new polyurethane elastomer to reduce noise pollution on busy
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35. Foam-filled blocks ideal for insulated construction
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 9 · © Crain Communications 2010 Lemförde, Germany — Building blocks made of clay filled with rigid polyurethane foam insulation are being promoted by BASF Elastogran as a construction material of the future. Such
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36. BASF TPU used in new golf VI console
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 8 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs BASF TPU USED IN NEW GOLF VI CONSOLE Ludwigshafen, Germany – Elastollan thermopllasti polyurethane from BASF is being used to construct the centre console of the new Golf
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37. Europe 33.7% gain in automotive in Dec
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 8 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbriefs EUROPE: 33.7% GAIN IN AUTOMOTIVE IN DEC BY DOUGLAS BOLDUC, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE Munich, Germany — European automotiiv production increased by an estimated 33.7 percent
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38. Rieter's sales improve in HS 2009
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 8 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief RIETER’S SALES IMPRROV IN H2 2009 Winterthur, Switzerland — Automotive acoustics supplier Rieter Group has reporrte a 19-percent increase in sales for the second half of 2
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39. Recticel sells rest of car-window unit
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 8 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief RECTICEL SELLS REST OF CAR-WINDOW UNIT Brussels — Belgian foam group Recticel said 22 Dec that it has decided to sell its remaining loss-making car-window encapsuulatio ac
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40. Autoliv shifts work to France, will rebuild plant in Blaze
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 8 · © Crain Communications 2010 BY RHODA MIEL, PLASTICS NEWS Stockholm — Auto supplier Autoliv Inc. will rebuild a steering-wheel plant destroyed by fire in Tunisia within the year, even as it shifts production te
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41. Diving bell uses syntactic PU foam
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 6 · © Crain Communications 2010 DIVING BELL USES SYNTACTIC PU FOAM Trelleborg, Sweden – Divers repairing and maintaining subsea pipelines in diving bells from Unique Systems llc will be protected from the cold by
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42. Chinese group moves closer to taking stake in Borsodchem
News. international newslines international newslines 6 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010 URETHANES TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL BY LIZ WHITE, EDITOR Budapest — Chinese company Wanhua Group may soon gain a foothold in isocyanates manufacturing in Europe, via a minority stake in Hungarian isocyanates maker BorsodChem Zrt. “
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43. Dow opens PU systems plant in Russia
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 5 · © Crain Communications 2010 Midland, Michigan — Dow Chemical Co.s Dow Izolan joint venture has opened its second polyurethane systems plant, in Vladimir, Russia. The 50 kilotonnes-per-annum capacity plant will
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44. Huntsman's Russian systems house opens
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 5 · © Crain Communications 2010 Brussels — Huntsman Polyurethanes has opened a new systems house in Obninsk, near Moscow, on the site of Huntsman’s HNMG systems joint venture. Huntsman said the new facility will p
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45. Dow to shut 105 ktpa Freeport TDI plant as US demand shrinks
News. international newslines international newslines 4 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010 URETHANES TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL BY LIZ WHITE, EDITOR Midland, Michigan — Dow Chemical Co.s planned closure of its 105-kilotonnes-per-annum TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant at Freeport, Texas, will make global supply of the flex
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46. COIM adding 20 ktpa polyols in Singapore
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 3 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief COIM ADDING 20 KTPA POLYOLS IN SINGAPORE Milan, Italy — Coim Group is investing an unspecified amount to add 20-kilotonnnesper-annum-capacity for polyester polyols at its
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47. Dow raises polyols, MDI and TDI prices
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 3 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief DOW RAISES POLYOLS, MDI AND TDI PRICES Horgen, Switzerland — Dow Polyurethaane is increasing its prices for polyols, MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and TDI (toluene
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48. Perstorp increasing TDI prices
News. news news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 page 3 · © Crain Communications 2010 newsbrief PERSTORP INCREASING TDI PRICES Perstorp, Sweden — Perstorp is increasiin prices of its TDI (toluene diisocyannate product range by 150/tonne in Europe and by $200/tonne fo
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49. Huntsman sets up polyols JV in China
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 3 · © Crain Communications 2010 The Woodlands, Texas -The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corp. announced 12 Jan 2010 that it is to set up a China-based joint venture with Jurong Ningwu Chemical Co. Ltd to rese
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50. Wanhua launches massive isocyanate expansion project
News. news Urethanes Technology International: Vol. 27, No. 1: February/March 2010 news page 3 · © Crain Communications 2010 Yantai, China – Chinese polyurethane supplier Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co. Ltd is to spend RMB13 200 million (1930 million) on an extensive isocyanates project in the Yantai muni
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51. Planning in the dark
Comment. Urethanes TECHNOLOGY I N T E R N A T I O N A L VOLUME 27, NO. 1 ISSN 1754-1352 (USPS 012611) Published in February, April, June, August, October and December by: Crain Communications Ltd, Urethanes Technology International, 3rd floor, 21 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY. Tel: +44 (0)20 7457 1400 Fax
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52. Urethanes Technology February/March 2010
Contents page. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010 URETHANES TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Urethanes TECHNOLOGY I N T E R N A T I O N A L 3 “China will have overcapacity [in isocyanates] for a period of time. Jiangsheng Ding Wanhua Group 4 “You can’t continue to have a huge position in North America, but most of your product is slated
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