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MATTRESS MARKET Europe swings to trade deficit as Chinese imports soar / Market competition intensifies as prices fall / US tariffs on Chinese goods exacerbate situation	20.10.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET Americas output restrained by weak demand in 2025 / Brazil strongest performer in South America / Fastest growth for rigid foam sector – IAL Consultants	16.10.2025
BIESTERFELD Distributor expands application technology services for polymer additives in DACH region	14.10.2025
DOW CHEMICAL Polyol production in Belgium comes to end	07.10.2025
COVESTRO Takeover by Adnoc nears EU approval after delays	25.09.2025
TDI Prices continue to rise following plant failure at Covestro / German mattress association warns of shortages	23.09.2025
MDI US imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on isocyanate imports from China	17.09.2025
COVESTRO EU pauses investigation into Adnoc takeover / Adnoc voices criticism	08.09.2025
COVESTRO HDI derivatives business acquired from Vencorex / Expansion in materials for coatings, adhesives	20.08.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Repsol declares force majeure on polyols from Spain	01.08.2025
COVESTRO European Commission launches investigation on Adnoc deal	29.07.2025
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PU: Covestro declares force majeure on TDI and polyols from Germany	17.07.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET Strong Indian consumption boosts Asian market in 2024 / Positive outlook for next five years, with fastest growth in India and Indonesia – IAL Consultants	16.07.2025
KIMPUR Turkish PU system house enters recycling business / PET bottle waste processed into polyols	14.07.2025
COVESTRO EU to review Adnoc purchase under antitrust law / Will deal be overturned last minute?	09.07.2025
POLYURETHANE FOAM European market constrained by slow demand, rising costs / Sustainability high on the agenda – Europur conference	07.07.2025
COIM US plant acquired from Palmer International / Expansion of portfolio for biobased polyols	23.05.2025
POLYURETHANE FOAM EU27+3 industry contributes EUR 233 bn every year – Conversio report / Europur updates environmental data for flexible foams	15.04.2025
POLYURETHANE MARKET World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report	27.03.2025
BIESTERFELD German distributor extends partnership for BASF TPU to Northern Europe	24.03.2025
BASF Petrochemical giant plans MDI expansion in Shanghai / Group capacity set to rise nearly 500,000 t/y	03.03.2025
MDI US launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese imports / Move instigated by BASF, Dow	18.02.2025
PLIXXENT PU system house operator opens sales centre in France	17.02.2025
FOAM RECYCLING Dutch platform Circularise advances PU foam recycling with digital product passports	30.01.2025
YEAR-ENDER: POLYMER PRICES Cheaper materials from Asia pressure European manufacturers / PU, PET under special focus / Trump policies could raise European production costs / “If construction doesn't take off by March, the year is over.”	17.12.2024

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