Covestro Expands TDI Production Capacity in China

Covestro has successfully completed a major debottlenecking project at its TDI (toluene diisocyanate) production facility in Shanghai, China. The company has increased the annual production capacity from 310,000 to 370,000 metric tons, representing a 20 percent...

LANXESS raises prices for adipic acid

LANXESS is raising its prices for adipic acid with immediate effect. The increase amounts to an average of EUR 100 per ton and applies worldwide. This decision reflects the ongoing, cumulative cost increases. These include significantly higher raw material costs....

Covestro launches new TPU production site in South China

Covestro has commenced production at its new thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) manufacturing site in Zhuhai, a coastal city in South China. The first phase, representing a mid-double-digit million-euro investment, will produce approximately 30,000 tons of TPU...

AVK-Innovation Award 2026 – submissions now open

The AVK honors groundbreaking innovations in the field of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) / composites The German Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK) is calling for entries for the prestigious AVK Innovation Award 2026. The association is looking for outstanding...

Event Calendar – FAPU

Pipeline Coating Europe 202610th – 11th February 2026Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen, Vienna, AustriaOrganiser:Applied Market Information Ltd,Third Floor, One Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE, UKPhone: 44 (0) 117 314 8111e-mail:...

Jowat SE Welcomes Dr. Olaf Meincke to the Board of Directors

The Supervisory Board of Jowat SE has appointed Dr. Olaf Meincke to the Board of Directors with effect from January 1, 2026. In his new role, Dr. Meincke will take on responsibility for R&D and Research Services from Dr. Christian Terfloth, who will retire on June...