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POLYURETHANE MARKET
Asia-Pacific production expected to rise 4% a year to 2028 / Output falls in 2022 due to China's zero-Covid policies
21.08.2023
KIMPUR
Turkish PU systems producer starts operations at production site in Dücze
14.08.2023
BASF
Chinese MDI joint venture with Huntsman to end
04.08.2023
COVESTRO
Further development plans for PU foam recycling process / Collaboration with recycling companies
04.04.2023
POLYURETHANE FEEDSTOCKS
European Commission to amend workplace exposure limits for diisocyanates / New rules “key” to climate neutrality transition / Industry groups welcome EU-wide harmonisation
15.03.2023
BASF
Management swings the axe / Production of TDI, caprolactam to end at HQ site / Plans to reduce adipic acid output / Company forecasts weak H1
28.02.2023
POLYOLS MARKET
Annual global demand for aliphatic polyester polyol consumption expected at 5% to 2027 / Slower growth forecast for other polyol types / IAL Consultants report
06.02.2023
BASF
Groundbreaking for MDI production expansion at US site
17.01.2023
KUMHO MITSUI CHEMICALS
Major increase of South Korean MDI production
02.01.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PC, MDI: Covestro declares force majeure following outage in Uerdingen, Germany
07.12.2022
COVESTRO
Production begins at Thai isocyanate plant / Output supports elastomer manufacturing
28.11.2022
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Economic uncertainties dampen demand in EMEA and Americas / Production static in Europe in 2022 but up in Americas / IAL Consultants reports
25.11.2022
HUNTSMAN
Belt-tightening in Europe / Job cuts in high-wage countries / Retreat from markets in Asia and South America
17.11.2022
COVESTRO
Plans for “green” logistics pilot scheme in China / Move targets reductions in Scope 3 emissions
11.11.2022
COVESTRO
Plans for major new MDI plant put on ice again / No new start-up date / “Increasingly volatile” economic environment
08.11.2022
DUPONT
Takeover of Rogers fails / Chinese hurdles end USD 5.2 bn bid
04.11.2022
MOMENTIVE
Italian plant for PU additives goes into operation
14.10.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
TDI: Supply situation suffers bottlenecks / Plant shutdowns in Europe / Italian furniture industry desperate for material
12.10.2022
POLYURETHANE FOAM
TDI shortage hits flexible foam supply / Impact felt at European furniture, mattress firms / Historic high prices likely
30.09.2022
POLYURETHANE FOAM
Downturn in European flexible foam demand continues / TDI supply expected to improve / Mattress recycling making progress
26.09.2022
KIMPUR
Sales more than double at Turkish PU firm / Plant expansion continues after IPO / TPU distribution for Wanhua
01.09.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
TDI: Possibly none of European plants in operation / BASF material on allocation
19.08.2022
MOL
Q2 earnings up on higher hydrocarbon prices / Petrochemical sales, margins down significantly
17.08.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
TDI: Covestro declares force majeure for production in Dormagen, Germany
15.08.2022
BASF
Final stage of North American MDI upgrade / Capacity doubled from 2016 / Feedstock made from shale gas
21.07.2022
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