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Hempel has centralized its global Oil and Gas activities in Houston, Texas, USA by creating a Global Center of Excellence for the industry. The centralization of Hempel's Oil and Gas operations in Houston is a statement of the company's commitment to its Oil and Gas customers and the industry as a whole. The industry poses unique challenges, and specialist experience and expertise is required...
Observers and analysts of the spray polyurethane foam industry can now, for the first time, obtain historical, in-depth sales data by region and type of spray foam. The Spray Foam Coalition (SFC) of the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) is launching a quarterly statistical data program for high-pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF) products to provide extensive business statistics...
Molds for the production of automobile headlights are part of the core business of Proper Group International along with injection molds for back injection of textiles or glass insert molding for multicomponent parts and also for premium quality visible parts. The company also supplies molds for polyurethane processing. Through the strategic partnership agreed in 2008 between Proper Group and...
SchaeferRolls, a roll cover manufacturer and roll systems supplier for the international paper and film industry, has appointed John "J. T." Fisher as the new Vice President and General Manager of its US subsidiary SchaeferRolls Inc., which is based in Farmington, New Hampshire. Mr. Fisher replaces Ms. Debra Breed, who recently left the company.J. T. Fisher has been active in the...
Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have developed a waterborne polyurethane coatings technology for healthcare facilities that is just what the doctor ordered: It offers hospital facility managers a durable coating - which is inherently low in VOCs - that is resistant to harsh cleaners and disinfectants without sacrificing aesthetics.The Centers for Disease Control and the Joint Commission on...
Magna Seating has opened a 139,500 square foot facility in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The nearly $ 20 million investment is expected to create up to 450 new jobs within the next few years, according to a news release from Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear.Magna Seating, an operating unit of Magna International, develops and manufactures automotive seating systems, including seat structure and...
CORIUM is of Latin origin and translated roughly it means "tough skin". An appropriate name for the Canadian start-up company that has specialized in the manufacture of high-quality polyurethane-based surfaces since it was founded in 2005. The CORIUM product range stands out thanks to a variety of innovative and practice-oriented applications. Apart from waterresistant seating and...
TenCate has entered into an agreement to purchase a minority share in Hellas Construction Inc. (Austin, Texas, USA). The transaction was finalized end of May 2011. Hellas' main activity is the construction and installation of synthetic turf fields and running tracks in North America and is a valuable contribution to the TenCate strategic concept of value chain management in the synthetic turf...
Bayer MaterialScience LLC introduces Baytec Sil 100, a 100 % solids silicone elastomeric coating for protection of roofs and other architectural surfaces. Furthering the global Bayer MaterialScience commitment to sustainability, Baytec Sil 100 contains no petroleum solvents, is low odor and very low VOC. Baytec Sil 100 meets LEED guidelines as a low-emitting and high reflectance material,...
Huntsman Polyurethanes has been invited to join the Bark Biorefinery Consortium Project, a four-year joint venture between academia and industry that is exploring how best to extract value from tree bark that is a forest residue left over by the lumber industry.The collaborative research program has a total budget of $ 5.25 million (CAD) and is being funded by the Province of Ontario...
