1. FSK awards polyurethane innovation prizes
Stade, Germany – This year the German association of plastic foam makers, the FSK, decided several contenders for its polyurethane innovation prize were worthy of an award, both among the student app...
09 September 2010
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2. AkzoNobel in strategic move into automotive coatings in China
Amsterdam, the Netherlands -- AkzoNobel said 8 Sept that it is to boost its presence in the Chinese automotive market after agreeing to acquire Changzhou Prime Automotive Paint Co. Ltd.No financial de...
08 September 2010
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3. Rhino Linings buys equipment maker Tobin Manufacturing
San Diego, California – Coatings developer Rhino Linings Corp. has bought Tobin Manufacturing llc, which it describes as a leading manufacturer of two-component positive displacement meter/mix/dispens...
08 September 2010
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4. Stepan to raise polyol, systems prices in US
Northfield, Illinois -- Stepan said 31 Aug that it is to increase prices for iits Stepanpol polyester polyols for the flexible foam industry in North America by $0.07 per pound. The increase will take...
08 September 2010
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5. K 2010 to feature 3100 global exhibitors
A Plastics News ReportDuesseldorf, Germany -- About 3100 exhibitors from 57 countries will present their products and services at the K 2010 trade show, set for 27 Oct. - 3 Nov in Duesseldorf.For the ...
08 September 2010
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6. PCC extends its range with purchase of Prodex Systems
Brzeg Dolny, Poland -- PCC SE has strengthened its polyurethane business in Central and Eastern Europe by acquiring Prodex System Sp. Zoo, based in the Polish capital Warsaw.With this acquisition, Ger...
08 September 2010
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7. ITW offers window foam with renewable polyols
Oxford, Michigan -- ITW Futura Coatings announded 7 Sept that it has introduced its first window foam with renewable agricultural content. In its Foamseal E-Z Fill Plus Window Foam, produced in the co...
08 September 2010
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8. Protective coatings firm offers help for deteriorating bridges
Huntsville, Alabama -- LINE-X Protective Coatings, which specialises in multi-purpose polyurea and polyurethane protective coatings,said 30 Aug that it now offers cost-effective solutions for deterior...
07 September 2010
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9. Fenner sees profits rise significantly
Hull, UK – Major conveyor belting group Fenner plc said 6 Sept that in the final two trading months of its 2010 financial year the group saw “sustained momentum in our performance giving rise to a sig...
07 September 2010
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10. FTC Green Guidelines may leave marketers red-faced
By Jack Neff, Advertising Age, a Crain publicationBatavia, Ohio -- Attention marketers: Within the next few weeks, you may be recasting your entire green-marketing strategy.Right now on the desks of F...
07 September 2010
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