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Premier Professional Development Programs Stand Out at #PolyCon18

One of the key features that distinguishes the 61st Polyurethanes Technical Conference from other industry events is our Professional Development Program (PDP). Industry newcomers and seasoned polyurethane professionals alike have the opportunity to access these exclusive educational and training courses.

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NCFI's Newer Lightweight Geotechnical Product Solves an Old New York City Building Problem

Virginia spray foam company called CJGeo saves New York City building with the help of NCFI Polyurethanes' geotechnical polyurethane foam.

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New Awards Program from UTECH North America

Organizers of UTECH North America 2018 announced its first-ever awards program to recognize star performers and trendsetters in the polyurethanes industry.

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Arsenal Capital Agrees to Sell Accella for $670M

Arsenal Capital Partners announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Accella Performance Materials to Carlisle Companies Incorporated for $670 million.

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Hot Cast Prepolymers from Chemline Deliver High Performance for the Toughest Applications

Chemline, Inc. manufactures hot cast urethane prepolymers for use in the most rigorous applications where the highest performance is required.

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Demilec Launches Heatlok ABS, The Industry’s First Complete Air Barrier and Spray Foam Insulation System

Demilec, one of the largest manufacturers of spray applied polyurethane foam in North America, has launched Heatlok® Air Barrier System (ABS), the industry’s first complete air barrier and spray foam insulation system.

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American Chemistry Council Honors BASF with Award for Outstanding Employee Safety Initiative

ERP drives culture change through leadership development and employee engagement, enabling BASF facilities to shift its focus “upstream,” before an incident or injury occurs, to influence at-risk behaviors or unsafe conditions.

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Unparalleled Polyurethane Technologies Sought for Popular Innovation Award

This annual industry-wide competition recognizes the most inventive technologies and other advances in the polyurethanes industry. Innovators are encouraged to act quickly and submit their applications before June 17th.

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Covestro Achieves Record Year

Core volumes up 7.5% year-on-year / Adjusted EBITDA rose by 22.7% to EUR 2.0 billion / Strong increase in Free Operating Cash Flow / Net income more than doubled / Proposed dividend of EUR 1.35 per share / Confident outlook for 2017

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Honeywell Materials Chosen by Dow for Environmentally Preferable Integral Skin Foam Products, Ahead of U.S. Regulatory Deadline

Honeywell’s low-global-warming-potential Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent(LBA) is being used in new foam systems developed by The Dow Chemical Company to make integral skin, or ISkin, foam.

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Accella Supports New Community Facilities-Trojan Park Playground and Donates Playground Surface Materials

Accella, a St. Louis-based company and the North American leader in athletic and playground surface materials, saw this as the perfect opportunity to donate its Tru-Motion™ product, which forms a safe playground surface using its polyurethane binder and EPDM rubber.

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Shepherd Chemical Wins 2016 Polyurethane Innovation Award

This year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award finalists also included Dow’s VORA Zzz™ ultra-high airflow and moisture-wicking foam technology used in bedding applications, and Huntsman’s VITROX® HC 98010 polyol with SUPRASEC® 9801 isocyanate, a resin solution used in the chassis of the Bright Lite Structures’ Zenos E10 sports car.

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