World Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO (WAC) 2026, London from 16 to 18 September 2026
Registration...When Materials Respond Autonomously: New Approaches to Passive Fire Protection
How can materials automatically perform protective functions in the event of a fire, and why are sustainable flame retardants becoming increasingly important? The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP presented answers to these questions at FeuerTrutz...Covestro honored with AISIN Supplier Award for quality and delivery excellence
Covestro LLC, a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, has received a 2026 Supplier Award from AISIN World Corp. of America in recognition of outstanding performance in quality and delivery during 2025. Alexander Pichi, Sales & Marketing, Tailored...Covestro Takes Bio-Based Aniline Production Process to Next Level as EU-funded Project Kicks Off
Covestro has launched Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry), acting as project coordinator of the pioneering EU-funded initiative. The project aims to develop the world’s first continuous production process for...The Material Effect Behind the Game
Football may look simple: a ball, two teams, one pitch. In reality, the modern game is a high-performance system shaped by talent, tactics and training, and enabled by advanced materials. Across modern football, materials play a role in helping enable speed, control,...Call for Papers for UTECH Europe 2027 Polyurethanes Conference
Organisers of UTECH Europe, the world-leading polyurethanes exhibition and conference that returns to the MECC in Maastricht, the Netherlands from 20 to 22 April 2027, are calling for papers for the three-day strategic conference. As the polyurethane industry marks...Force Meets Surface: New Force-Tensiometer at SKZ
The SKZ Plastics Center has expanded its laboratory equipment at its Würzburg location with the addition of the Tensíío force tensiometer from KRÜSS GmbH. With this acquisition, the institute is specifically expanding its analytical capabilities. The new measurement...Covestro opens new TPU Application Development Center in China
May 20th, 2026, Covestro officially opened its new Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) Application Development (AD) Center in Guangzhou, China. The opening marks a significant milestone in implementing the company’s strategy to bring innovation closer to customers...Kimpur and Kobe Polyurethane Announce Strategic Partnership
Kimpur, the polyurethane system house with the largest production capacity and sales volume in the region, has made a significant strategic investment in line with its growth objectives. By establishing an 80% affiliated partnership structure with Kobe Polyurethane,...Steelpaint completes MUR Shippping coating project
Steelpaint GmbH, the German manufacturer of high-performance single-component moisture cure polyurethane (MCPU) coatings, has completed a test coating on MUR Shipping’s 63,000dwt bulk carrier African Bari Bird. The project marks a first reference for the company’s...
