Utech 2009

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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.

Kingspan achieves 'critical mass' in US by buying Metecno Inc Cavan, Republic of Ireland — Kingspan Group plc has expanded its production of insulation panels operations in North America by paying $111 million for the US operations of sandwich-panel maker Metecno. The deal achieves the group’s aim of giving it, “critical mass in the US,” at a time when the pr...
22/08/2008
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Bayer starts building 250 ktpa gas-phase TDI plant in Shanghai Leverkusen, Germany — Bayer MaterialScience has announced that it has gained Chinese government app...
22/08/2008
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AorTech patents soft grade of biostable polyurethane Surbiton, UK — Medical polymer and device developer AorTech International plc has received an Austr...
22/08/2008
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Stanhope to use SPS technology in flooring at Chiswick development London — UK-based developer Stanhope is exploiting SPS (Sandwich Plate System) technology, based on...
22/08/2008
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Albemarle to raise prices of brominated flame retardants Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Flame retardants manufacturer Albemarle Corp. is increase global prices fo...
22/08/2008
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MDI supertanker helps South African supplier deliver the goods Sebenza, South Africa — Polyurethane raw material specialist Industrial Urethanes in South Africa h...
21/08/2008
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Carpenter reduces eco-burden with renewable film Richmond, Virginia – US foamer Carpenter Co. is moving to use of moisture-barrier films made with r...
20/08/2008
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Thermedics expanding aliphatic TPU Line into Asian market Shanghai, China – Lubrizol Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Lubrizol Corp., ...
20/08/2008
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Chinese and Brazilian representatives expected at CPI meeting in San Antonio Arlington, Virginia – Leading Chinese and Brazilian business leaders, engineers, manufacturers and ...
20/08/2008
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California fire safety standards under attack with AB 706 Los Angeles, California — California’s tough fire safety standards are under attack again by enviro...
20/08/2008
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Investment boost for UniQuest start-up in nano-TPU materials Queensland, Australia — TenasiTech Pty Ltd, a start-up by the University of Queensland's commercial...
20/08/2008
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