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The Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (FSK) is once again inviting conference guests to a unique venue and an impressive conference program this year.

The new issue (02/2024) of PU magazine is finished and currently being printed. You can already read it by clicking on the thumbnails on the website.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced Huntsman; Incorez, a Sika Company; and Woodbridge as finalists for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual honor recognizes companies and individuals who have introduced new products, technologies, or initiatives to the marketplace between June 2022 and June 2024.

GS Caltex plans to partner with Jeollanam-do and Yeosu City (all from South Korea) to activate green transformation for carbon dioxide-infused polyols from CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization). The project will be centered at the Yeosu Industrial Complex.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced a cutting-edge keynote panel of science and technology experts for the 2024 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

An exhibition in Eisenhüttenstadt (Germany) is dedicated to the icons of furniture design in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR). From August 3, 2024 through Mach 3, 2025, the "Utopia and Everyday Life" museum will be showing plastic furniture made of polyurethane in the GDR in an exhibition called Plastic furniture between East and West (Kunststoffmöbel zwischen Ost und West)

UTECH Asia/ PU China, the leading event for the Chinese Polyurethanes Industry, just opened its doors at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China (17-19 July 2024).

Albert Schmid has been appointed as the new CEO of RAMPF Production Systems (Zimmern ob Rottweil, Germany). He succeeds Rüdiger Brockmann and Stefan Huber, who previously led the international supplier of production systems with integrated dispensing technology in a dual leadership structure.

EUROPUR, the European Association of Flexible Polyurethane Foam Block Manufacturers, recenntyl announced that they are happy to welcome the addition of eight companies to its membership in the first half of 2024. The continued expansion of the association to all parts of the flexible polyurethane foam value chain further enhances their efforts in sustainability, product stewardship, and health and safety.

Covestro AG enters into concrete negotiations with Adnoc regarding a potential transaction.

About 500 Polyurethane experts are meeting today and tomorrow in Istanbul/Türkiye. More than 50 speakers are providing participants with great insight on topics relevant to flexible PU foam industry in Europe and beyond.

The Foamed Plastics and Polyurethanes Association (Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe und Polyurethane e.V. – FSK) is extending the deadline for applications for the Innovation Award until 27/06/2024.

UTECH Europe exhibition and conference, recently held in Maastricht, the Netherlands has confirmed its reputation as the leading global event for the polyurethanes industry by attracting more exhibitors and visitors than ever before in its 40-year history.

Insider insights into a new training course for UTECH visitors // AI chatbot launches at https://www.fsk-vsv.de/

UTECH Europe 2024 in Maastricht (the Netherlands) ended today. The team of PU magazine had a good time and many valuable contacts and talks. Thanks a lot to the CRAIN und Urethanes Technology team for making this possible.

Starting tomorrow, the PU world will gather in Maastricht (Netherlands) for the triennial UTECH Europe event. Don't miss the opportunity to meet editors and publisher in Maastricht.

As expected, for the first time in 40 years, the EU has agreed limit values for diisocyanates that apply throughout Europe.

During American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Steering Committee Meeting on MArch 27, 2024, industry leaders from BASF and Carpenter were chosen to serve as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.

Innovators Can Compete for Top-Industry Award Honoring New Products or Technologies Brought to Market. Applications for the 2024 Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 20, 2024.

International chemical distributor Nordmann and Cromogenia Units have been working together since last year in the field of polycarbonate diols (PCDL), water-based binders (polyurethane dispersions & acrylate emulsions) and hydrophilic HDI-based polyisocyanates in the DACH region. The products are used in the polyurethane and color coatings industry. The focus of the cooperation is on sustainable raw materials.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save big on your registration for UTECH Europe 2024! The early bird rate is coming to an end next week, so act fast to secure your spot.

On March 1, Matthias Rampf, CEO of the RAMPF Group, will hand over the management of RAMPF Eco Solutions GmbH & Co. KG in Pirmasens to Peter Barwitzki and Dr. Christian Weber. The family-owned company from Grafenberg (Germany) is thus setting the course for the upcoming strategic development of the Group.