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...Start-up of the steam cracker at BASF’s Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China
BASF has successfully commissioned the steam cracker at its newly built Verbund site in Zhanjiang in South China as scheduled. This is the first cracker in the world using 100 percent renewable energy to drive its main compressors (eDrives). As the heart of the...Kimpur Breaks Sales Record in December
Kimpur, one of Turkey’s largest polyurethane system house, closed the year with a strong performance by achieving its highest-ever monthly sales volume in December. During the January–November period of 2025, Kimpur recorded an average monthly sales volume of...33rd International Colloquium Plastics Technology in Aachen
In times of economic uncertainty and global upheaval, it becomes evident how crucial innovation, new ideas and technological solutions are in actively shaping change. In 2026, the IKV once again invites participants to the International Colloquium Plastics Technology,...The Brückner Group reinforces its position with the acquisition of the machine and plant manufacturer Hennecke GROUP
The Brückner Group continues to pursue its growth strategy with the acquisition of the Hennecke GROUP, which will expand the company’s global portfolio to include key technologies for machines, plants, and systems used in the processing of polyurethane (PUR). These...Covestro and XRG commence strategic partnership: transaction successfully closed
Covestro AG today announced the successful closing of its strategic partnership with XRG P.J.S.C. (formerly ADNOC International Limited, together with its subsidiaries in the following “XRG”). The agreed capital increase of EUR 1.17 billion was carried out as...BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen N 208
BASF is adding a modern amine catalyst, Lupragen N 208, to its portfolio of Lupragen amine catalysts for the production of polyurethane (PU) foams. Lupragen N 208 (chemical name: N,N,N’-trimethyl-N’-hydroxyethyl-bisamino ethylether, HE-TMAEE, CAS...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...
