1. Dow sees significant growth in Q1 -- with polyurethanes contributing
Midland, Michigan -- Dow Chemical Co. reported sales of $13 400 million for the first quarter of 2010, a 33-percent increase over with sales in the same period last year (excluding divestitures).Dow s...
30 April 2010
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2. Getzner gains Chinese government contract for rail parts
Bürs, Austria /Kunshan, China -- Getzner Werkstoffe is supplying elastic supports for rail fastening in China for the high-speed rail link between Beijing and Shanghai.PU elastomer expert Getzner said...
30 April 2010
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3. Thermal Roof System’s Schaal joins Sacramento’s rebuilding board
Sacramento, California -- Tom Schaal, vice president of sales and marketing at Thermal Roof Systems (TRS), which claims to be one of the top US installers of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing, has...
30 April 2010
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4. PolyOne-Segetis to develop bio-based plasticiser
By Frank Esposito, Plastics News StaffAvon Lake, Ohio -- An alliance between compounder PolyOne Corp. and “green chemistry” supplier Segetis could yield a bio-based plasticiser by the end of next year...
30 April 2010
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5. Urethane upholstery to feature at hospitality design event
Chicago, Illinois -- Three prominent contract distributors are introducing Sta-Kleen, a dry-erase urethane fabric, at the Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas, 19-21 May 2010, according to developer o...
30 April 2010
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6. RP buys Protef Polymers
A Plastics News ReportLangley, British Columbia – Canadian polyurethane moulder RP Manufacturing Ltd will acquire Teflon specialist Protef Polymers Inc. and combine the operations at RP’s facility in ...
30 April 2010
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7. Webinar on use of sealants/adhesives in wind energy
Bethesda, Maryland – Since adhesives and sealants are integral parts of the production of many types of renewable energy, especially wind energy, the US Adhesives and Sealants Council has organised a ...
30 April 2010
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8. Hanson Group acquires polyurea specialist Visuron
Alpharetta, Georgia - The Hanson Group llc has bought Visuron Technologies Inc. having worked with previous owners of Visuron, Tom and Marcia Davis, for many years. Visuron Technologies is an innovato...
29 April 2010
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9. Urethanes Technology International's latest issue free to all electronically
London -- Urethanes Technology International has decided to make the electronic edition of its latest issue, April/May 2010, available to everyone, free of charge.The publisher, Crain Communications L...
29 April 2010
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10. Yantai Wanhua reveals plans to make ADI and polyether polyols
Shanghai, China -- At the PU China 2010 show, to be held 26-28 May in Shenzhen, Chinese raw materials supplier Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co. Ltd will discuss with visitors its expansion plans to ser...
29 April 2010
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