Keyword: polyurethanes

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LyondellBasell to Build New PO/TBA Plant on US Gulf Coast

27.08.2014 - LyondellBasell has announced it will build a world-scale plant for 900 million lbs (408,0000 t/y) of propylene oxide (PO) and 2 billion lbs (about 907,000 t/y) of tertiary butyl...

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The Perfect Shape

- Soccer fans have eagerly awaited the World Cup kick-off. The official match ball - the "Brazuca" - is already available for a couple of months. It packs all the know-how and...

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Materials Know-How

31.03.2014 - Tangible Synergies - In an organizational move in January of 2013, BASF created the new Performance Materials division. The new group, which is part of the Functional Materials &...

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Econic Technologies completes £5.1m Series A investment deal

16.01.2014 - Econic Technologies, a developer of new catalyst technology for manufacturing polymers from waste carbon dioxide, is pleased to announce that it has completed a £5.1m (approx. €6...

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Dow Chemical Q4 Profit Misses View

31.01.2013 - Dow Chemical posted lower-than-expected adjusted profit on Thursday, as demand withered for polyurethane and chlorine around the world, especially in China and Europe. For the...

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Bayer to Build New TDI Plant in Dormagen

08.01.2013 - Following a detailed appraisal, the Cologne district authority has granted Bayer MaterialScience the permit to build and operate the new high-tech facility for the production of...

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Sabic, Shell to Expand Sadaf Joint Venture

13.11.2012 - Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and Shell announced today that they are progressing plans for the expansion of various projects at the Saudi Petrochemical Company (Sadaf...

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Huntsman Results Beat on Demand for Polyurethane Foam

01.08.2012 - Chemical maker Huntsman's net profit rose 9% in the second quarter, driven by strong demand for polyurethanes used in foam insulation. Net income rose to $124 million, or 52 cents...