1. Huntsman raising MDI, polyols and systems prices in NAFTA
The Woodlands, Texas - Huntsman Corp.’s Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) region for various polyurethane materials on 1 Aug 2008, or as co...
03 July 2008
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2. Gama files antitrust countersuit against Graco
Trenton, New Jersey — Gama Corp., a US supplier of liquid-dispensing equipment, and its consultant Denis Commette have responded to a lawsuit filed by Graco Inc. against them by filing an antitrust co...
02 July 2008
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3. US forces want info on spray foam for Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan — Spray foam may have uses for insulating army structures in Afghanistan, and the contracting agency has put out a call for information on the process from Bagram Air Base (BAF).Ac...
02 July 2008
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4. Momentive and Anabond to develop SPUR sealants for India
Chennai, India — Momentive Performance Materials and Anabond are to jointly develop and make SPUR (silicone-tipped polyurethane) sealants in India, and aim to launch the products by the third quarter...
02 July 2008
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5. LaPolla buys AirTight SprayFoam
Houston, Texas — Spray foam and coatings supplier LaPolla Industries Inc. has bought AirTight Marketing & Distribution Inc., which it describes as “one of the US Southeast's leading spray-foam ins...
02 July 2008
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6. 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 with Graphtec Corp. to offer turnkey automotive paint-protection packages to car dealerships and retail ...
02 July 2008
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7. 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 all Adiprene and Vibrathane polyurethane prepolymers and Vibracure curatives, by up to 15 percent, dep...
02 July 2008
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8. Lubrizol raising TPU prices
Cleveland, Ohio –– Lubrizol Corp. is increasing prices globally for its Estane Engineered Polymers products, from 15 July 2008. The price increase for thermoplastic polyurethanes is due to rising raw ...
02 July 2008
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9. 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 additiona...
02 July 2008
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10. BASF INOAC Polyurethanes confirms Kazuya Murakami as new president
Tokyo, Japan — BASF INOAC has appointed Kazuya Murakami as its new president and representative director, from 1 July 2008, the company said 30 June.Murakami joined BASF Japan in 1986 and became techn...
01 July 2008
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