Covestro launches production for Vulkollan raw materials in Thailand
(24.11.22) Covestro recently started up the production of Naphthylen-Diisocyanate (NDI) for the Vulkollan® raw material at a newly built plant in its Map Ta Phut site in Thailand. The groundbreaking of the plant happened almost exactly two years ago, in late 2020. The...Covestro and TMT launch their 1000th polyurethane wind rotor blade
(30.11.22) Under its current five-year plan, China aims at doubling its wind and solar power output by 2025. That is why also the drive for technological progress in the field of renewable energies has never been stronger. Polyurethane (PU) resin, an innovative...
The Vita Group becomes first PU foam manufacturer to have its climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative
Manchester based Vita has become the first PU foam manufacturer to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the level of decarbonisation required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to well-below 2°C above...Safe use of diisocyanates/PU training – updated information
A new restriction on diisocyanates was adopted on 4 August 2020, by the European authorities under REACH, targeting respiratory and dermal sensitisation potentially caused by diisocyanates. The new restriction requires training prior to use for diisocyanates. The...Arkema achieved two major steps in its plans to develop the supply of Forane 1233ZD
In line with its previously announced plans to develop the supply of fluorinated specialty solution 1233zd, Arkema announced the successful start-up of the production facility of its partner Aofan in China. Additionally, Arkema has launched the construction phase of...
Fecken-Kirfel: Reorganization of the management
Since August 1, 2022, Volker Schiffer is leading Fecken-Kirfel as single managing director. The shareholders are relying on a strong team in sales and technology under his trusted leadership. The sales department, led by Francis Pinckers (vice-president sales), is...
New generation of OSV Mini AB — compact table top metering and mixing machines
One of the most popular models of OSV dosing machines is the compact OSV Mini AB. Since 2008, more than 100 units were built. After the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, OSV had to rebuild all business processes. OSV found new contractors and suppliers,...
Orthopaedic insoles made of Elastollan – more comfortable, sustainable and individual
Elastollan, BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane, is used as a filament by the duro3D paver in the production of individual shoe insoles using 3D printing processes. In sole applications, the material is characterized above all by its excellent vibration damping...
Decorative stitch sealing as used for instrument panels
Author: Dr. Sonja Krömer, Head of Research & Development, FRIMO GmbH Instrument panels in vehicles are not only designed to be eye-catching, but also have to meet extremely high requirements in terms of function, safety and convenience. Polyurethane has been a...
