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September 11, 2019
Huntsman Opens Systems House in Dubai
HUNTSMAN OPENS NEW POLYURETHANES SYSTEMS HOUSE IN DUBAI
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai. Situated within the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone (JAFZA), the purpose-built facility strengthens Huntsman’s downstream capabilities in the Middle East and North Africa – increasing its capacity to produce polyurethane systems and polyester polyols for customers across the region.
The new systems house comprises a production area equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment plus blenders, reactors, filling stations, control room, offices and quality control laboratories. The facility will manufacture polyurethane foams for construction, insulation, appliances, bedding and furniture applications. It will also produce systems for the footwear industry; and prepolymers for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers applications.
The site will also serve as the regional base for Huntsman’s Demilec spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business. Demilec is a leading global manufacturer of SPF insulation used in commercial and residential properties to improve energy efficiency. The new systems house is equipped with a dedicated spray foam application and training center and will provide customers in the region with local technical and training assistance, fully supported by the global Demilec organization.
Tony Hankins, President of Huntsman’s Polyurethanes division said: “This investment is the latest step in the expansion of our worldwide systems house capabilities, which underpin our downstream growth strategy. Constructing the new systems house at JAFZA brings us closer to our customers and gives us everything we need to expand our business in the Middle East and North Africa, including manufacturing competitiveness, infrastructure links and speed of response.”
Steen Weien Hansen, Vice President for Europe, Africa, Middle East and India, further commented: “With a fast-growing population that is 90% urbanized, the UAE is a big importer of polyurethane for use in construction and building projects and the production of consumer goods. With the much-awaited EXPO 2020 Dubai just a year away, the booming construction sector will increase the import of polyurethane in the market directly contributing to the growth of Huntsman’s business in the UAE.”
Huntsman’s other downstream businesses in the Middle East include Huntsman EMA – a systems house in Turkey; and Huntsman Arab Polyols Company, in Saudi Arabia – a joint venture with the BCI Group of Companies, in which Huntsman is the majority shareholder.
September 11, 2019
Huntsman Opens Systems House in Dubai
HUNTSMAN OPENS NEW POLYURETHANES SYSTEMS HOUSE IN DUBAI
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai. Situated within the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone (JAFZA), the purpose-built facility strengthens Huntsman’s downstream capabilities in the Middle East and North Africa – increasing its capacity to produce polyurethane systems and polyester polyols for customers across the region.
The new systems house comprises a production area equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment plus blenders, reactors, filling stations, control room, offices and quality control laboratories. The facility will manufacture polyurethane foams for construction, insulation, appliances, bedding and furniture applications. It will also produce systems for the footwear industry; and prepolymers for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers applications.
The site will also serve as the regional base for Huntsman’s Demilec spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business. Demilec is a leading global manufacturer of SPF insulation used in commercial and residential properties to improve energy efficiency. The new systems house is equipped with a dedicated spray foam application and training center and will provide customers in the region with local technical and training assistance, fully supported by the global Demilec organization.
Tony Hankins, President of Huntsman’s Polyurethanes division said: “This investment is the latest step in the expansion of our worldwide systems house capabilities, which underpin our downstream growth strategy. Constructing the new systems house at JAFZA brings us closer to our customers and gives us everything we need to expand our business in the Middle East and North Africa, including manufacturing competitiveness, infrastructure links and speed of response.”
Steen Weien Hansen, Vice President for Europe, Africa, Middle East and India, further commented: “With a fast-growing population that is 90% urbanized, the UAE is a big importer of polyurethane for use in construction and building projects and the production of consumer goods. With the much-awaited EXPO 2020 Dubai just a year away, the booming construction sector will increase the import of polyurethane in the market directly contributing to the growth of Huntsman’s business in the UAE.”
Huntsman’s other downstream businesses in the Middle East include Huntsman EMA – a systems house in Turkey; and Huntsman Arab Polyols Company, in Saudi Arabia – a joint venture with the BCI Group of Companies, in which Huntsman is the majority shareholder.
September 9, 2019
Univar to Distribute BASF Amine Catalysts
Aug 30, 2019, 06:00 ET DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) (“Univar Solutions”), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, has been selected as BASF’s exclusive authorized distributor for Lupragen® amine catalysts throughout the United States. As a leader in chemicals and raw materials for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) applications, Univar Solutions is well positioned to represent these specialty products in the polyurethane markets. “We are excited about expanding our specialty portfolio with Lupragen®,” said Joey Gullion, vice president, focused industries in the United States for Univar Solutions. “This broad line of catalysts fits extremely well with our complimentary product mix in the polyurethane space. Leveraging these products, along with our strong distribution network and technical capabilities, will deliver the right solutions to our mutual customers.” BASF has more than 15 polyurethane (PUR) amine catalysts in its product portfolio, making it a world leader in this segment. The company markets high-performance reaction accelerators under the Lupragen® brand, including extremely low-emission PUR catalysts. Such catalysts are usually tertiary amines. They are required to facilitate the reaction of the main components’ isocyanate and polyol. Depending on the catalyst choice, the polyurethane forming process can be controlled to favor the gelling or blowing reaction. This behavior leads to PUR material with the desired properties, depending on whether the final product is to be a rigid, semi-rigid or flexible foam. As one of the world’s leading chemical companies, BASF offers excellent and consistent product quality, high supplier reliability, and worldwide product availability with dedicated production facilities in Europe and North America. About Univar Solutions https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/univar-solutions-selected-as-national-us-distributor-for-basfs-lupragen-300909566.htmlUnivar Solutions Selected as National U.S. Distributor for BASF’s Lupragen®
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value added services to customers across a wide range of industries. With the industry’s largest private transportation fleet and North American sales force, a vast supplier network, deep market and regulatory knowledge, world-class formulation and recipe development, unparalleled logistics know-how, and industry-leading digital tools, Univar Solutions is a committed ally to customers and suppliers, helping them anticipate, navigate, and leverage meaningful growth opportunities. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
September 9, 2019
Univar to Distribute BASF Amine Catalysts
Aug 30, 2019, 06:00 ET DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) (“Univar Solutions”), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, has been selected as BASF’s exclusive authorized distributor for Lupragen® amine catalysts throughout the United States. As a leader in chemicals and raw materials for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) applications, Univar Solutions is well positioned to represent these specialty products in the polyurethane markets. “We are excited about expanding our specialty portfolio with Lupragen®,” said Joey Gullion, vice president, focused industries in the United States for Univar Solutions. “This broad line of catalysts fits extremely well with our complimentary product mix in the polyurethane space. Leveraging these products, along with our strong distribution network and technical capabilities, will deliver the right solutions to our mutual customers.” BASF has more than 15 polyurethane (PUR) amine catalysts in its product portfolio, making it a world leader in this segment. The company markets high-performance reaction accelerators under the Lupragen® brand, including extremely low-emission PUR catalysts. Such catalysts are usually tertiary amines. They are required to facilitate the reaction of the main components’ isocyanate and polyol. Depending on the catalyst choice, the polyurethane forming process can be controlled to favor the gelling or blowing reaction. This behavior leads to PUR material with the desired properties, depending on whether the final product is to be a rigid, semi-rigid or flexible foam. As one of the world’s leading chemical companies, BASF offers excellent and consistent product quality, high supplier reliability, and worldwide product availability with dedicated production facilities in Europe and North America. About Univar Solutions https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/univar-solutions-selected-as-national-us-distributor-for-basfs-lupragen-300909566.htmlUnivar Solutions Selected as National U.S. Distributor for BASF’s Lupragen®
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value added services to customers across a wide range of industries. With the industry’s largest private transportation fleet and North American sales force, a vast supplier network, deep market and regulatory knowledge, world-class formulation and recipe development, unparalleled logistics know-how, and industry-leading digital tools, Univar Solutions is a committed ally to customers and suppliers, helping them anticipate, navigate, and leverage meaningful growth opportunities. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
September 6, 2019
FoamPartner Develops Low Emission Foams
FoamPartner: Ether-based PU foams with low emission levels
FoamPartner Hall 10 Stand 504
The Swiss company FoamPartner Fritz Nauer AG has developed a foam product family, which is characterised by very low emission levels for use in automotive headliners with high demands on processability and design. The new ether-based foam technology is said to combine high surface quality with lowest volatile organic compounds (VOC) and fogging (FOG) values. The company will present the new products at Foam Expo Europe 2019 from 10 – 12 September 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Thanks to their homogenous and fine-pore cell structure, OBoSky foams deliver uniform surfaces, ideal in particular for high-quality automotive headliners (Source: Getty Images/algre)
According to the manufacturer, the foams sold under the OBoSky brand name benefit from a patented ether prepolymer technology to combine the advantages of ester-based polyurethane foams with those of ether-based materials. The result is a family of hydrolytically stable, low-emission and low-odour foams with good processability and a very homogenous cell structure. The technology is especially targeted to demanding automotive headliners. However, thanks to their high elongation and good resilience, the foams also have an ideal fit in further automotive interior applications requiring a pleasant soft feel, said the company.
“Vehicles off the shelf are history. Besides looking for an environmentally friendly as possible drive system, consumers today have a keen eye for a stylish interior design using materials that ensure a healthy climate in the passenger compartment,” said Klaus Hellmold, Vice President Global Business Unit Automotive Rolls at FoamPartner. “With our OBoSky foams for headliners, we have set new standards in efficient processing and environmental compatibility.”
In tests according to VDA 278 and VDA 270, the new PU foams stay clearly below the VOC and FOG levels specified by Daimler’s DBL 5450 soft foam standard (Source: FoamPartner)
The headliner foam grades are said to feature a very uniform structure with fine pores, providing surfaces that can easily be laminated in flame and adhesion processes while also lending themselves to finishing textiles of low surface weight. The ether-based prepolymer technology of the materials is said to ensure very good hydrolytic resistance and long-term high mechanical properties as well as to lead to significantly lower levels in VOC and FOG vs. merely ester-based foams. In VOC and FOG tests according to VDA 278 and VDA 270, OBoSky is said to show values clearly below the limits specified in DBL 5450, the supply regulation of Daimler AG for flexible foams based on polyurethane.
The products are available in rolls and various net densities as well as with or without flame protecting finish according to FMVSS 302. The manufacturing process enables a block foam length of 120 m, which results in 50 % fewer bonding seams compared to common 60 m blocks in the market. This means customers can save costs in their end-product fabrication, said the company.
https://www.gupta-verlag.com/news/technology/23180/foampartner-ether-based-pu-foams-with-low-emission-levels
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