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Urethanes Technology International magazine—widely recognised as the most useful source of information on developments in the global polyurethanes industry—was created in 1984. This website provides access to the most recently published issue, the latest news stories, raw material plant capacity information, as well as the full content of all issues published since 1997. Published six times a year, the magazine provides details of all of the important commercial and technical developments within what is one of the world's most dynamic and globally integrated industrial businesses.

Albemarle raise price of Antiblaze and Saytex flame retardants Baton Rouge, LA — Specialist chemical manufacturer Albemarle Corporation is to increase the prices of its Antiblaze and specific Saytex, phosphorus-containing, flame-retardants with immediate effect, or where contracts allow. Albemarle manufactures, through its Antiblaze and Saytex polymer additi...
16/05/2008
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Solideal adds steel surcharge From Rubber & Plastics News Charlotte, North Carolina — Solideal USA Inc. has added, from 15 Ma...
16/05/2008
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Arnco expanding Ohio facility By Mike McNulty, Rubber & Plastics News staff Berea, Ohio — Polyurethane flatproofing product ...
16/05/2008
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Kanoo and Elastogran to set up system house in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, Dubai – Elastogran of Germany and the Kanoo Group, of the United Arab Emirates, are to c...
15/05/2008
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Bayer to construct new zero-emission building in India Leverkusen, Germany — Bayer MaterialScience has commissioned a new zero-emission office building to...
15/05/2008
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Masterflex optimistic for 2008: aims for core focus on hoses Gelsenkirchen, Germany  — Polyurethane specialist Masterflex AG said its strong focus on earnings g...
15/05/2008
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Kingspan sees challenging 2008: offsite business suffers Cavan, Ireland — Building products and insulation group Kingspan Group plc says profitability has b...
15/05/2008
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Foamex adds reticulated foam at Fort Wayne facility Linwood, PA — Polyurethane foam specialist, Foamex International Inc, has announced plans to expand...
15/05/2008
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Apex Millwork back to normal production after fire Red Lion, Pennsylvania — Apex Urethane Millwork was back to normal manufacturing operations and run...
15/05/2008
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Huntsman to buy majority stake in PUR-Systems Everberg, Belgium — In a further consolidation of the polyurethane systems business in Europe. Hunt...
14/05/2008
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Graco to close GlasCraft plant in Indianapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota — Graco Inc. has confirmed that it is to close the Indianapolis plant it acq...
14/05/2008
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