Keyword: polyurethanes

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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...

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BASF Acquires ITWC

04.07.2012 - BASF announced its acquisition of ITWC, based in Malcom, Iowa. ITWC specializes in cast elastomer polyurethane systems and polyester polyols. Financial details of the transaction...

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Doing the Tango at the Stadium

Covestro AG - What do the tango, which originates in Latin America, and the official soccer ball of the same name for this year's European Soccer Championship have in common? A variety of steps...

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Huntsman Profit Jumps on Demand

02.05.2012 - Huntsman's quarterly profit beat Wall Street's expectations by a wide margin due to higher prices for chemicals used in insulation and paint, sending the company's shares up more...

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Huntsman Acquires Turkish Polyurethanes Systems Company

03.01.2012 - Huntsman has acquired EMA Kimya Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret, an MDI-based polyurethanes systems house in Istanbul, Turkey. As a result of the deal, EMA will become part of...

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Saudi Aramco, Dow Sign JV Agreement For Sadara Chemical

10.10.2011 - Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco have signed a joint venture shareholders agreement for Sadara Chemical Company. The joint venture is expected to drive downstream industries and...

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Solvay Joins Sadara to Build Hydrogen Peroxide Plant in Jubail

17.08.2011 - Solvay said it will form a 50/50 joint venture with Sadara Chemical Company for the construction and operation of a hydrogen peroxide plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Scheduled to be...

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BASF to Build World's Largest Single-Train TDI Plant In Europe

26.05.2011 - BASF will build the world's largest single-train TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant in Europe. The plant will have a capacity of 300,000 metric tons per year and will be fully...