World Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO (WAC) 2026, London from 16 to 18 September 2026
Registration...UTECH Europe Awards 2027 open for entries with new categories focusing on sustainability and innovation
Online entry is now open for the UTECH Europe Awards 2027, with new categories recognising developments in sustainability, circularity, carbon reduction, energy efficiency and digitalisation across the polyurethane industry. The awards recognise companies,...Toward circular elastomers: Covestro opens pilot plant in Leverkusen
Covestro has opened a new pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers at its Leverkusen site. The double-digit million-euro project moves a novel recycling process for Vulkollan from laboratory development into pilot operation. Covestro opens...BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen BisDMAPU
BASF’s Intermediates division is expanding its portfolio of amine catalysts with Lupragen BisDMAPU, a new low-emission catalyst designed for flexible polyurethane (PU) foam applications. Lupragen BisDMAPU (chemical name: 1,3-Bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea, CAS...SKZ and Fraunhofer IFAM Lay the Groundwork for Inline Sealant Testing
Whether it’s ultrasonics, profilometry, or thermography: In the “SteP-in” research project, SKZ and Fraunhofer IFAM were able to demonstrate that the condition and quality of sealants can be reliably monitored during production. The methods developed lay the...KraussMaffei sets new standards in ColorForm technology: Multi-color mixing head for automated color changes and 0.1 mm thin-layer coating
KraussMaffei is consistently advancing the development of ColorForm technology and is presenting two innovations for the in-mold coating of thermoplastic components. With a newly developed multi-color mixing head, color changes can now be carried out fully...Tioxide restarts TiO2 plant in UK – heralding new era for pigment production at historic Greatham site
Tioxide Materials Limited announced the successful recommissioning of the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment production facility at Greatham in Hartlepool, marking a major milestone following LB Group’s acquisition of the site and its associated TiO₂ pigment assets...Kimpur’s Recycled-Content Products for the Sandwich Panel Industry Receive ReMade® Certification
Kimpur has obtained ReMade certification for products developed for the sandwich panel industry. The certification covers three polyester polyols and two rigid polyurethane foam systems from Kimpur’s existing product portfolio. The certified products support European...Covestro-backed BioBTX to produce aromatics from waste
Dutch circular chemistry technology developer BioBTX is building its world’s first commercial-scale plant to transform mixed plastic waste into high quality aromatic chemicals based on its in-house developed ICCP (Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process) technology....BASF increases prices for neopentylglycol and 1,6-hexanediol in Europe
With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols neopentylglycol (Neol®) and 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) in Europe as follows: Product Price Increase Neopentylglycol 250 Euro per metric ton 1,6-Hexanediol 300 Euro per...LANXESS Launches Disflamoll Advance Platform for extremely Low TPP Plasticizing Flame Retardants
LANXESS has launched Disflamoll Advance, its next-generation platform for plasticizing flame retardants featuring extremely low triphenyl phosphate (TPP) content of less than 0.1 percent. Tailored to diverse applications, it is designed to help manufacturers navigate...
