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October 22, 2018
Dow MDI Increase Announced
October 22, 2018
MDI PRICE INCREASE
Effective November 15, 2018, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company,
on behalf of itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase
off-list prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the
following MDI products in North America:
ISONATE US $0.07 / lb.
ISOBIND US $0.07 / lb.
PAPI US $0.07 / lb.
Thank you for your continued business with Dow. Please contact your Account
Manager if you have any questions related to this communication.
October 22, 2018
Dow MDI Increase Announced
October 22, 2018
MDI PRICE INCREASE
Effective November 15, 2018, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company,
on behalf of itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase
off-list prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the
following MDI products in North America:
ISONATE US $0.07 / lb.
ISOBIND US $0.07 / lb.
PAPI US $0.07 / lb.
Thank you for your continued business with Dow. Please contact your Account
Manager if you have any questions related to this communication.
October 22, 2018
Tweel Continues to Expand
Michelin Expands Tweel Airless Radial Line
Michelin North America, Inc. is introducing new products to its Turf and UTV lines. Three of these additions will feature 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern configurations.
New Turf products
- New 24-in. Turf size for zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers with 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hubs
- New 26-in. Turf size for zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers with 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hubs
- New 13-in. ZTR caster design with improved performance and stability
“Michelin is listening and responding to customer requests. With the 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hub configuration comprising over half of the total commercial ZTR market, Michelin responded with these new offers in our award-winning airless tire product line,” said Olivier Brauen, vice president of Michelin Tweel Technologies.
Gravely, Ferris, Kubota and Grasshopper operators of ZTR mowers using 24-in., 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern rear tire/wheels will be able to buy the Michelin X Tweel Turf no-compromise airless solution for their commercial mowers in limited quantities by the end of 2018. Available as an aftermarket product through Sunbelt Outdoor Products and ANI Products, the 24-in., 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern black hub version will fit:
- Gravely Pro-Turn 100, 200 and 400 Series
- Ferris IS2600Z series and F210Z models
- Kubota Z725 and Z726 models
- Grasshopper M1 MidMount 200, 300 & 400 Series and FrontMount 900 Series
The 26-in., 5-4.5in. bolt-pattern Michelin X Tweel Turf is now available for Kubota, eXmark, Ferris and Bad Boy operators of commercial ZTR mowers. Available immediately as an aftermarket product for online purchase through Michelin as well as through Sunbelt Outdoor Products and ANI Products, the 26-in., 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern black hub version will fit:
- Kubota ZD1211, ZD1511 and ZG326 models
- eXmark Lazer Z Diesel
- Ferris F320Z and IS3200Z models
- Bad Boy 1500 Diesel
The redesigned Michelin X Tweel Turf Caster makes its debut after numerous customer requests. Available immediately in the 13×6.5N6 size, the new configuration is designed to provide enhanced performance and more stability with its flat, smooth design, fitting a larger range of mowers than the current ribbed version.
New UTV products
Two utility off-highway applications will make their debut:
- New 26-inch UTV 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hub for John Deere Gator UTVs and Argo XTVs
- New 26-inch UTV 4-110 mm bolt-pattern for several Honda, Kubota, Yamaha and Argo ATVs and UTVs.
The new Michelin X Tweel UTV 26x9N14 airless radial tire with 5-4.5 in. and 4-110 mm bolt-patterns designed for use on ATVs and UTVs will be sold as fitments for the John Deere, Honda, Kubota, Yamaha and Argo replacement market. With a 50-mph speed rating at a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,860 pounds, the 26-inch UTV will be available in limited quantities by the end of 2018 for a variety of machines, including:
- John Deere Gator XUVs
- Honda Pioneer and ATVs
- Kubota RTV 900
- Yamaha Viking
- Argo XTVs and ATVs
“Our production facility is primed for increasing our portfolio and has been manufacturing these new products for customers to boost their productivity and bottom line,” Brauen said.
October 22, 2018
Tweel Continues to Expand
Michelin Expands Tweel Airless Radial Line
Michelin North America, Inc. is introducing new products to its Turf and UTV lines. Three of these additions will feature 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern configurations.
New Turf products
- New 24-in. Turf size for zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers with 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hubs
- New 26-in. Turf size for zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers with 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hubs
- New 13-in. ZTR caster design with improved performance and stability
“Michelin is listening and responding to customer requests. With the 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hub configuration comprising over half of the total commercial ZTR market, Michelin responded with these new offers in our award-winning airless tire product line,” said Olivier Brauen, vice president of Michelin Tweel Technologies.
Gravely, Ferris, Kubota and Grasshopper operators of ZTR mowers using 24-in., 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern rear tire/wheels will be able to buy the Michelin X Tweel Turf no-compromise airless solution for their commercial mowers in limited quantities by the end of 2018. Available as an aftermarket product through Sunbelt Outdoor Products and ANI Products, the 24-in., 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern black hub version will fit:
- Gravely Pro-Turn 100, 200 and 400 Series
- Ferris IS2600Z series and F210Z models
- Kubota Z725 and Z726 models
- Grasshopper M1 MidMount 200, 300 & 400 Series and FrontMount 900 Series
The 26-in., 5-4.5in. bolt-pattern Michelin X Tweel Turf is now available for Kubota, eXmark, Ferris and Bad Boy operators of commercial ZTR mowers. Available immediately as an aftermarket product for online purchase through Michelin as well as through Sunbelt Outdoor Products and ANI Products, the 26-in., 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern black hub version will fit:
- Kubota ZD1211, ZD1511 and ZG326 models
- eXmark Lazer Z Diesel
- Ferris F320Z and IS3200Z models
- Bad Boy 1500 Diesel
The redesigned Michelin X Tweel Turf Caster makes its debut after numerous customer requests. Available immediately in the 13×6.5N6 size, the new configuration is designed to provide enhanced performance and more stability with its flat, smooth design, fitting a larger range of mowers than the current ribbed version.
New UTV products
Two utility off-highway applications will make their debut:
- New 26-inch UTV 5-4.5 in. bolt-pattern hub for John Deere Gator UTVs and Argo XTVs
- New 26-inch UTV 4-110 mm bolt-pattern for several Honda, Kubota, Yamaha and Argo ATVs and UTVs.
The new Michelin X Tweel UTV 26x9N14 airless radial tire with 5-4.5 in. and 4-110 mm bolt-patterns designed for use on ATVs and UTVs will be sold as fitments for the John Deere, Honda, Kubota, Yamaha and Argo replacement market. With a 50-mph speed rating at a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,860 pounds, the 26-inch UTV will be available in limited quantities by the end of 2018 for a variety of machines, including:
- John Deere Gator XUVs
- Honda Pioneer and ATVs
- Kubota RTV 900
- Yamaha Viking
- Argo XTVs and ATVs
“Our production facility is primed for increasing our portfolio and has been manufacturing these new products for customers to boost their productivity and bottom line,” Brauen said.
October 22, 2018
Covestro Expanding MDI in Shanghai
Covestro plans to expand MDI capacity at Shanghai facility
SHANGHAI—Covestro plans to invest $12 million to expand MDI capacity at its plant in Shanghai where it recently began a second round of assessments into the facility’s environmental impact.
According to the Leverkusen, Germany-based company, annual capacity for MDI at the Shanghai facility will rise by 100,000 metric tons, from 500,000 tons per year to 600,000 tons per year. Its monomer MDI capacity will go up by 50,000 tons to 200,000 tons per year, while its polymeric MDI capacity also will rise by 50,000 tons, to 400,000 tons annually.
The first phase of the expansion will account for 50,000 additional tons of capacity per year, and will extend annual operations from 8,000 hours to 8,760 hours.
Phase two of the expansion will increase capacity by 50,000 tons annually through the upgrade of waste treatment facilities pumps, control valves and heat exchangers. Three tubes will be added to carry monochlorobenzene.
The existing phosgenation production process will not be changed, according to Covestro.
Phase one is scheduled to come on stream by the end of 2018, while phase two is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2020.
The Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai represents the company’s largest investment outside of Germany. In addition to producing polyurethane raw materials, the site manufactures high-grade polycarbonate as well as raw materials for coatings and adhesives.
Globally, Covestro operates 30 sites, including technical centers, manufacturing facilities and an innovation center. It employs about 16,200.
http://www.rubbernews.com/article/20181002/NEWS/181009981/covestro-plans-to-expand-mdi-capacity-at-shanghai-facility
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