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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.

Shell opens 100 ktpa polyols unit in Pernis London — Shell Chemicals Europe BV has opened an additional production unit for flexible polyols at the group’s Pernis manufacturing complex in The Netherlands. “From today, 100 kilotonnes of additional flexible polyol capability comes onstream,” said Shell’s 2 July announcement. This increases ca...
03/07/2008
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Huntsman raising MDI, polyols and systems prices in NAFTA The Woodlands, Texas - Huntsman Corp.’s Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA (N...
03/07/2008
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Gama files antitrust countersuit against Graco Trenton, New Jersey — Gama Corp., a US supplier of liquid-dispensing equipment, and its consultant ...
02/07/2008
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US forces want info on spray foam for Afghanistan Bagram, Afghanistan — Spray foam may have uses for insulating army structures in Afghanistan, and t...
02/07/2008
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Momentive and Anabond to develop SPUR sealants for India Chennai, India  — Momentive Performance Materials and Anabond are to jointly develop and make SPUR ...
02/07/2008
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LaPolla buys AirTight SprayFoam Houston, Texas — Spray foam and coatings supplier LaPolla Industries Inc. has bought AirTight Marke...
02/07/2008
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Venture Tape and Graphtec to offer paint-protection package using TPU film Rockland, Massachusetts  — US speciality tape maker Venture Tape Corp. has formed a partnership wit...
02/07/2008
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Chemtura raises prices for prepolymers and curatives in the Americas Middlebury, Connecticut — Chemtura Corp. is to raise prices in North America and Latin America on a...
02/07/2008
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Lubrizol raising TPU prices Cleveland, Ohio –– Lubrizol Corp. is increasing prices globally for its Estane Engineered Polymers ...
02/07/2008
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European Commission clears Huntsman/Hexion deal — with conditions Brussels — Despite the heated dispute now embroiling the players, the EC has cleared the proposed a...
02/07/2008
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Kingspan Insulation cutting jobs at Pembridge Pembridge, UK — Kingspan Insulation is to cut up to 64 jobs at its Pembridge, Herefordshire, site i...
02/07/2008
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