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Editorial

Saying goodbye with mixed feelings Two years of coronavirus have taken a serious toll on my business and, like many solo entrepreneurs, I’ve always fallen ...

: Editorial; EPUJ 03 2022

Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites

At its ISCC Plus certified site in Leverkusen, Covestro produces polyurethane coating and adhesive raw materials. Covestro has now received the internationally recognized ISCC Plus ...

: Business News; EPUJ 03 2022

The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners Close Acquisition of Global Colorants Business of Clariant and Announce Appointment of Stefan Doboczky as Chief Executive Officer

The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners announced the completion of the acquisition of Clariant’s Global Colorants Business (“Clariant Pigments”). The combined business will ...

: Business News; EPUJ 03 2022

Aerogel-it acquires Slentite polyurethane aerogel technology from BASF

In 2021 BASF ended its R&D and sales activities of the polyurethane-based aerogel Slentite. The product will continue to be available on the market, ...

: Business News; EPUJ 03 2022

Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax

Marius Wirtz, Head of Sales in the Performance Materials segment at Covestro in the Asia Pacific region (l.), and Sinomax Chairman Frankie Lam are ...

: Business News; EPUJ 03 2022

BASF to expand European production for Hexamethylenediamine and Polyamide 6.6

BASF decided to build a new hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France. The new plant is set to increase BASF’s annual HMD production capacity ...

: Business News; EPUJ 03 2022

Lubrizol Launches Unique ESTANE ZHF TPU grade for Non-halogenated Flame Retardant Cables

Lubrizol Engineered Polymers announces the launch of a new non-halogenated, flame retardant grade which combines excellent performance and a regulatory-compliant solution for wire and ...

: Products and Applications; EPUJ 03 2022

Covestro receives first DNV adjustment certification for partial reduction factor γm1 of wind turbine blades using aging-resistant PU

Covestro has now received the first adjustment certification from DNV, the wind power industry’s certification organization, for the so-called partial reduction factor γm1 of ...

: Products and Applications; EPUJ 03 2022

Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Covestro is collaborating with Fairphone, a Dutch social enterprise building a market for ethical smartphones, on the use of circular material solutions for its ...

: Products and Applications; EPUJ 03 2022

Clean Air Thanks to TROX and RAMPF

TROX GmbH is a global leader in the development and manufacture of components, appliances, and systems for indoor air conditioning and ventilation. Based in ...