World Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO (WAC) 2026, London from 16 to 18 September 2026
Registration...PURe Growth: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Insulation Materials Market
Here’s some good news regarding crude oil and natural gas: When processed into rigid foam panels for facades and walls, they can help save energy. For the sixth time, Ceresana has analyzed the global market for insulation materials used in the construction...Covestro completes acquisition of former Vencorex sites in Thailand and the US
Covestro HDI production site in Rayong On July 1, 2026, Covestro completed the acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA. With the acquisition, Covestro expands its production footprint for...2026 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference
For three days, the global adhesives and sealants community will be in London. Nowhere else in 2026 will you find such a concentration of manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, customers, researchers and industry leaders from across the value chain.The...BASF and Carlyle complete coatings transaction
The coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF announced on October 10, 2025, was completed on June 30, 2026, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The enterprise value of the transaction amounted to €7.7 billion. On June 30, 2026, BASF received...Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Changes Leadership
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is announcing a change in leadership: On July 1, 2026, Dr. Alexander Rozmán will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Dr. Matthias Sckuhr, who is joining the Management Board of the Freudenberg Group where...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...
