Polyurethane news

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  8 October 2025

  Mitsubishi Chemical's Research on ZELAS™ AMP for Medical Devices

  Joint research aims to apply ZELAS™ AMP elastomer in medical devices, reducing anticoagulant use and coating costs, enhancing safety and functionality. Market launch planned for 2027.
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  2 October 2025

  BASF Updates on "Winning Ways" Strategy Progress

  BASF confirms 2028 financial targets, updates on standalone businesses, and emphasizes integrated value chains for growth.
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  29 September 2025

  BASF, Porsche, and BEST Complete Chemical Recycling Pilot

  Pilot project shows chemical recycling of end-of-life vehicle waste into new plastics, replacing fossil materials and enhancing circular economy in automotive production.
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  16 September 2025

  BASF at SIMAC 2025: Future Footwear PU Solutions

  Showcasing sustainable PU materials and recycling methods for footwear, focusing on circularity, lightweight performance, and automated manufacturing advancements.
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  15 September 2025

  BASF's European Performance Materials Sites Achieve REDcert² Certification

  BASF's certified sites offer sustainable plastics via mass balance, reducing fossil feedstock with renewable and recycled materials.
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  8 September 2025

  Toray's Ultrasuede™ nu Featured in CUPRA Tindaya Showcar at IAA Mobility 2025

  Ultrasuede™ nu debuts in automotive interiors and lifestyle products, enhancing design and sustainability with plant-based materials.

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  3 September 2025

  Dow and Gruppo Fiori Innovate Automotive Polyurethane Recycling

  New process recovers polyurethane from vehicles without disassembly, enhancing circularity and compliance with recycling regulations.
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  2 December 2024

  BASF Lemförde Expands Sustainable Offerings

  Lemförde site gains ISCC PLUS and REDcert, enabling biomass-balanced products with lower CO2 footprints, supporting customer sustainability goals with mass balance certification.
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  8 October 2024

  Covestro Invests €100M in R&D to Enhance Global Innovation Centers

  Investments focus on digitalization, circular economy, and innovation in process technology, enhancing R&D capabilities in key global sites for sustainable solutions.
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  3 October 2024

  LANXESS to Sell Urethane Systems to UBE Corporation

  The sale, valued at €460M, includes 5 sites and 400 employees. Proceeds will reduce net debt. Transaction expected to close in H1 2025, pending regulatory approval.
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  22 May 2024

  Ecomaison, Covestro, Secondly, and Federal Eco Foam Launch PU Foam Recycling Project

  The project aims to enhance PU foam recycling from used mattresses using combined mechanical and chemical methods, focusing on material efficiency and sustainable circular economy development.
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  2 May 2024

  Arkema Acquires Dow's Laminating Adhesives Business

  The acquisition expands Arkema's flexible packaging solutions, enhancing its market position. The deal includes five production sites and aims for $30M EBITDA synergies in five years. Completion by Q4 2024.
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  17 September 2022

  Evonik Expands Additive Capacity for Paints

  Evonik boosts capacity for TEGO® Phobe hydrophobing agents and TEGO® Viscoplus thickeners to meet rising demand and enhance global supply security.
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  22 April 2022

  Covestro Expands TPU Film Production in Germany

  Investing millions, the Bomlitz site will boost TPU film capacity to meet global demand, enhance sustainability, and switch to green electricity by 2023, creating new jobs and focusing on bio-based products.
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  11 November 2021

  Vita Group and Evonik Develop Efficient PU Mattress Recycling Process

  The new hydrolysis process recycles flexible PU foams into original polyol, reducing mattress waste and supporting circular economy goals in the PU foam industry.
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  20 February 2018

  Lubrizol Boosts Global TPU Capacity

  Expanding production in Europe, North America, and China, the company aims to meet rising demand for high-performance, sustainable materials with ongoing investments in elastomers, aliphatics, and adhesives.
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  6 November 2017

  Covestro Boosts Global Polyurethane Dispersion Capacity

  New facilities in Europe, China, and the U.S. will meet rising demand for sustainable, waterborne polyurethane dispersions in coatings, adhesives, and various industries, driven by VOC regulations.
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  7 April 2017

  BASF Expands Lemförde Site

  A new production line and dispatch hall are being built, with infrastructure upgrades. The project, costing a double-digit million figure, aims to enhance global competence in polyurethane specialties.
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  23 June 2015

  BASF Launches Pilot Plant for PU-Aerogel Insulating Panels

  The new pilot plant produces SLENTITE® PU-aerogel panels, offering high-performance insulation with minimal space requirements, excellent moisture regulation, and design flexibility.
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  22 November 2013

  Bayer MaterialScience Boosts Technology and Production

  Investing over EUR 45 million, the company enhances its technical center and builds a new plant to meet rising demand in automotive, construction, and coating markets, ensuring efficient, sustainable production.
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  21 March 2013

  Huntsman Invests $135M in US and European MDI Plants

  $135M investment to boost MDI capacity in Geismar, USA by 50ktes and upgrade Rotterdam, Netherlands site. New facilities to enhance production and flexibility, leveraging US shale gas benefits.
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  7 November 2012

  BASF Expands Lemförde Site

  A new TPU production complex will add 20 jobs and cover 4,500 sqm. The investment supports global growth and strengthens market leadership in specialty plastics. Completion is set for late 2014.