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Fire Breaks Out at Huntsman Polyurethanes Systems House in Turkey

The systems house produces polyols and blends polyols that are used in the manufacture of polyurethanes products.

September 18, 2019

This morning at approximately 11:14 a.m. local time, a fire started in a non-manufacturing area at the Huntsman EMA systems house in the Leather Organized Industrial Zone, Istanbul, Turkey.

Huntsman Opens New Polyurethanes Systems House In Dubai

The purpose-built facility reportedly strengthens Huntsman’s downstream capabilities in the Middle East and North Africa, increasing its capacity to produce polyurethane systems and polyester polyols for customers across the region.

September 16, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai.

Ask Dr. Dave

What are the best adhesives and sealants to use for home repairs and craft projects?

Dr. Dave details adhesive and sealant selections for various consumer applications.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 26, 2019

Over a long career, I have worked with several adhesive and sealant technologies and have tried many of them at home.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Drawn to Bostik Acquisition

News from Bostik regarding its planned acquisition of Prochimir drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

August 12, 2019

We’ve seen a lot of acquisitions in the past month or so. What factors are influencing all of this M&A activity?

Covestro Optimistic Despite Challenging 2019 Second Quarter

While Covestro’s core volumes rose by 1.1%, group sales fell 16.9% to €3.2 billion (approximately $3.6 billion) in the 2019 second quarter due to lower selling prices.

July 30, 2019

Covestro recently announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2019.

Solving Challenges for Polyurethane Sealants

A latent hardener has been designed to overcome multiple issues associated with the formulation of one-component polyurethane sealants.

Tushar Trivedi

July 19, 2019

Polyurethane (PU)-based joint sealants have become widely used for both new build and refurbishment projects, but their importance should never be underestimated, as they play an important role in the performance of a building throughout its lifetime.

LANXESS Launches High-Performance Prepolymers Production in Brazil

In addition to increasing production capacity, the company reports that application development and technical services are provided from a state-of-the-art laboratory at the site.

July 9, 2019

LANXESS recently announced that it has started the production of high-performance prepolymers at its site in Porto Feliz, Brazil.

FEICA Signs Off on Validation Report for Isocyanate Test Method

FEICA reports that the validated test method is able to measure isocyanates down to a range of 0.01-0.15%.

July 9, 2019

FEICA recently announced that it has signed off on the Validation Report of the Currenta test method for the accurate measurement of low contents of free monomeric isocyanate in mixtures.

SIKA CORP.: Reactive Polyurethane Hot-Melt Adhesive

Sika reports that SikaMelt-675 OT has a broad adhesion spectrum and is suitable for permanent strong bonding of polymers such as ABS, PC, SMC, and PVC; wood and wood-based materials; foams; textiles; aluminum; and painted and primed steel.

July 9, 2019

Sika Corp. recently introduced SikaMelt®-675 OT, a reactive polyurethane hot-melt adhesive for sandwich panel bonding.

MAPEI Donates Product and Volunteers for ProjectVegas

The MAPEI team joined with more than 100 volunteers from throughout the industry to paint, repair, and clean LVRM’s chapel and gym using donated products.

June 24, 2019

MAPEI recently partnered with the charity organization AEC Cares for ProjectVegas, donating time and materials in order to improve conditions at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM) in Las Vegas, Nev.