JEC WORLD 2026 REVEALS THE LIST OF FINALISTS FOR THE INNOVATION AWARDS
Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative...All four Business Units of the Hennecke GROUP are Great Place To Work® certified
Significant cultural transformation: Employee satisfaction rises by 22 percent over four years – participation in global survey reaches record level The Hennecke GROUP has received the Great Place To Work® certification for the first time – 78% of employees rate the...Comprehensive PUR expertise from a single source: ENGEL opens clearmelt-Competence-Center
The finishing of plastic surfaces through polyurethane (PUR) flooding is gaining rapid momentum in the plastics industry, especially in the automotive sector. To provide its customers with optimal support in implementing complex PUR projects, ENGEL has established its...Covestro and XRG receive final outstanding regulatory approval for strategic partnership
Covestro AG and XRG P.J.S.C. (formerly ADNOC International Limited, together with its subsidiaries in the following “XRG”) received the final outstanding regulatory approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy under foreign investment...Mankiewicz presents Colors of the Year 2026 –resilience is fast becoming the theme of our times
The manufacturer of paints based in Hamburg is presenting three color trends for 2026: Tree House, Ice Water, and Sour. These demonstrate how colors and material reflect social development. Colors of the year 2026 The world is changing—politically, socially, and...The European Market for Thermal Insulation Products
IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of the fifteenth edition of its popular study on The Market for Thermal Insulation in Europe. This study updates the previous report published in 2024 and contains market data for all the main thermal...Sustainability flame retardant solutions: economic alternatives to TCPP for polyurethanes – search for project partners
Tris(chloroisopropyl) phosphate – TCPP for short – effectively protects mattresses, upholstered furniture, and even thermal insulation in buildings from flammability. However, it can be released during use and is suspected of being carcinogenic and harmful to...ECHA adds one hazardous chemical to the Candidate List
ECHA’s Member State Committee confirmed the addition of 1,1′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) to the list in its October meeting. The substance has very persistent and very bioaccumulative properties and is used as a flame retardant in various...Huntsman and Steitz Secura deliver breakthrough in sustainable safety footwear
Innovative new approach closes the loop on scrap polyurethane (PU) – integrating it back into footwear Huntsman, in collaboration with Steitz Secura, has developed a breakthrough polyurethane (PU) solution that can help improve the circularity of safety...
