Regulatory Update
Industry speaks out against California spray polyurethane foam proposal
8 June 2017 / Alternatives assessment &
The Urethane Blog
Good Flexible Foam Production Introductory Video
Polyurethane Foam in the Field
U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Williams of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division based in Fort Wainwright, Read more
PFA Meeting Overview
Polyurethane Foam Association Spring Meeting Stresses Association’s Work In Member Support, Industry Advocacy
Meeting Features Technical Papers,
Monomoy Enters the Furniture and Foam Business
Private Equity Firm Acquires Klaussner
Innocor Profile
Innocor Inc. Passionate About Innovation
Foam specialist expands offerings to bedding manufacturing,
Sinomax Opens New Foam Plant in Nashville
International Manufacturer Opens First U.S. Plant In Nashville
10:24 PM, Jun 6, 2017
Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Davidson County after an international mattress and pillow manufacturer announced plans to open a plant in Music City.
BASF Raises BDO in Europe
02. June 2017
BASF increases prices for butanediol and derivatives in Europe
BASF is increasing the prices of the following products with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit in Europe:
Product
Price increase
1,4-Butanediol (BDO)
+EUR 200 per tonne
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
+EUR 150 per tonne
Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF)
+EUR 300 per tonne
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP)
+EUR 150 per tonne
Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL)
+EUR 150 per tonne Read more
Ferrari Named President of PlasticsEurope
Daniele Ferrari elected new President of PlasticsEurope
Daniele Ferrari, CEO of Versalis (Eni), has been elected President of PlasticsEurope,
Covestro Goes After Wind Turbine Blade Market
Covestro Receives Chinese Certification for Polyurethane Blade Resin
06 June 2017
Covestro has received DNV GL certification in China for its newly developed polyurethane resin system for manufacturing wind turbine blades.
