1. Huntsman increasing TPU prices
Everberg, Belgium – Huntsman Corp.’s Polyurethanes division said 25 Feb that it will increase the price of all of its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) range in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the ...
26 February 2010
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2. Fight against overcapacity crucial says BASF chairman
Ludwigshafen, Germany – The fight against overcapacity in the chemicals and plastics business is a crucial one in the current economic situation, stressed BASF SE’s chairman Dr Juergen Hambrecht, duri...
26 February 2010
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3. BASF and Trelleborg Offshore launch subsea GSPU insulation
Wyandotte, Michigan -- BASF Polyurethane Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with Trelleborg Offshore US Inc. to develop and market Trident thermal insulation for subsea applications. Trident is...
26 February 2010
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4. Lear cooperating with EC anticompetitive practices investigation
Southfield, Michigan – Automotive seating supplier Lear Corp. revealed 26 Feb that the European Commission is investigating it with regard to anticompetitive practices among automotive electrical and ...
26 February 2010
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5. BaySystems foam repairs home ravaged by Hurricane Ike
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- The 96 mph winds of Hurricane Ike tore 70 percent of the roof off Steve Villareal’s home in Texas City, Texas, more than a year ago.“Damage to my roof was extensive,” Villa...
25 February 2010
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6. Stepan to raise prices for polyols in Q2
Rickmansworth, UK -- Stepan Europe says it intends to push up prices for all its European Stepanpol aromatic polyeste’r polyols by Euro 100 per tonne in the scond quarter of 2010.“This increase has be...
25 February 2010
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7. BASF Polyurethanes 2009 sales drop 20% -- largely from pricing
Ludwigshafen, Germany -- BASF SE’s polyurethanes division reported salesEuro 4123million,Euro 1017million less than in2008(volumes–6%,prices –16%) in its polyurethanes division.But BASF said that, com...
25 February 2010
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8. ESI offers new NVH software with advanced models for foam and fibres
Paris, France-- ESI Group, which develops digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, has released VA One 2009. The company says the VA One software “ is a complete soluti...
24 February 2010
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9. Rethinking air sealing by using spray foam in home remodeling
Norton, Ohio – According to US spray foam specialist Fomo Products Inc., “It’s time to rethink traditional home remodeling, focusing not only on aesthetics but also on energy efficiency, indoor air qu...
24 February 2010
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10. Pulpdent introduces rubberised urethane dental resin
Watertown, Massachusetts – Polyurethane use in dentistry is highlighted by a recent new material from Pulpdent Corp.-- Tuff-Temp Provisional Veneer, Crown & Bridge Resin.The company says the propr...
24 February 2010
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