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Huntsman Acquires Demilec

Huntsman Corporation announced the acquisition of Demilec, one of North America's leading manufacturers and distributors of spray polyurethane foam insulation systems.

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Lapolla Industries Introduces New and Improved FOAM-LOK 500 Spray Polyurethane Foam for Insulation Applications

The open-cell insulation is a high performance product designed to seal the building envelope and greatly enhance energy conservation and energy savings in the structure. Ideal for application in residential and commercial buildings of all types, FOAM-LOK 500 is low density and provides high-yield benefits.

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GacoOnePass F1850 is ABAA Evaluated Material

Gaco Western is pleased to announce that GacoOnePass F1850 Closed-Cell Foam has successfully completed the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) Material Evaluation process for medium-density sprayed polyurethane foam and has been deemed an ABAA Evaluated Material and part of an ABAA Evaluated Assembly.

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Firestone Building Products To Acquire Gaco Western

The acquisition strengthens Firestone's industry leadership in commercial roofing and offers positions in residential and commercial building products, reinforcing its commitment to be a leader in the building envelope solution.

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Sprayfoam 2017 Announces Steve Thomas to Headline Annual Event as Keynote Speaker

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical resource to the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) industry, announced that author and Emmy Award-winning television personality Steve Thomas from PBS’s This Old House will be the keynote speaker for the Sprayfoam 2017 Convention and Expo.

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First Annual Foam Expo Opens February 28

Foam Expo is North America’s first free exhibition and conference event on the design and manufacture of flexible and rigid foams for technical applications.

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Covestro Marketing Manager Selected for Board of National Urban Sustainability Initiative

Tim Thiel, an industrial marketing manager, Polyurethanes, Covestro LLC, is one of 13 individuals selected to serve on the inaugural Board of Governors of the 2030 Districts Network.

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Huntsman Inaugurates Shanghai Campus

The Campus brings together all of Huntsman’s Shanghai employees in one location, with the objective of significantly boosting collaboration and synergies within the Business – which in turn will significantly enhance Huntsman’s innovation performance and service to customers.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and American Chemistry Council Partner To Promote Sustainable Materials Management

SMM offers a systematic approach to more efficiently using and reusing materials throughout their life cycles to reduce environmental impacts and waste.

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Leading Green Building Consortium Expands on First Anniversary

The green building industry’s first and leading consortium of program operators announced today at Greenbuild the addition of two new members and an enhanced technical advisory board.

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Rhino Linings Introduces Hybrid Cell Spray Foam Insulation

When applied, ThermalGuard OC1.6 expands to 25 times its size in approximately 12 seconds and can be safely applied in lift thickness of up to 2 inches.

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SES Foam Launches Wall Insulation Featuring Honeywell’s Low-Global-Warming Material

SES has introduced new 2.0 closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (ccSPF) formulated with Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) for use in wall insulation applications.

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