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The global market value of polyurethane is predicted to rise in the coming years, with thermal insulation potentially becoming a key material application, according to a new report.

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., recently announced that its Strodex™ FT428 surfactant for waterborne architectural coatings and emulsion polymerization has received the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for coatings.

Atlas Material Testing Technology recently announced it has entered into an alliance with SGS, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

MAPEI recently announced it has partnered with Best Tile, an independent distributor on the East Coast, to provide MAPEI’s line of products.

AkzoNobel has completed the restructuring of its activities in Pakistan by formally establishing AkzoNobel Pakistan Ltd. as a separate legal entity from ICI Pakistan.

Michelman recently announced four personnel appointments in its flexible packaging business unit.

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently produced a short video to highlight some of the critical applications and uses of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape used in the transportation industry.

Bostik Inc.’s Consumer & Construction Division recently hired Chad Bulen as Technical Service manager for its Flooring Group.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced the retirement of Geoffery Merszei, executive vice president of Dow, president of Dow Europe, Middle East and Africa, and chairman of Dow Europe.

The global demand for materials in the production of wind turbine blades grew by over 20% per year in the last five years, according to a new report from AMI Consulting.