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PERSTORP: Renewable Polyol

January 1, 2024

2-EH Pro 100 is a new grade of 2-ethylhexanol that is available with 100% renewable, traceable mass-balanced carbon content.

Companies Announce Licensing Agreement to Manufacture Polyols Made From CO2

July 7, 2023

Monument Chemical is the first U.S. company to license Econic’s sustainable process that uses CO₂ as a renewable resource to manufacture polyols.

EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS: Recycled Content Polyester Polyol

May 16, 2023

New polyester polyol is engineered from post-industrial waste.

Univar Solutions to Distribute Dow Polyurethanes in North America

Univar Solutions will serve as an authorized channel for Dow’s polyurethane products across the U.S. and Canada.

June 7, 2019

Dow and Univar Inc. recently announced that Dow has selected Univar Solutions as a key North American channel to market, distributing Dow’s product portfolio of polyols and isocyanates.

Carpenter Expands Palmer Holland Agreement

Carpenter Co. recently announced it has expanded Palmer Holland’s geographic distribution territory.

March 14, 2019

This territory expansion reportedly builds upon Palmer Holland’s existing service in the Central, Midwest, and Northeast regions.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Consolidated Biofuels’ New Facility Dominates the News

An announcement from Consolidated Biofuels about a new facility for green polyols received the most clicks.

Teresa McPherson

November 12, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Huntsman to Build Polyurethanes Plant

Targeted for completion by the second half of 2019, the company’s investment will reportedly increase its systems production capacity in the region.

June 4, 2018

Huntsman Corp. recently announced plans to build a new polyurethanes systems facility in Dubai.

Emery Oleochemicals Receives Best Paper Award

The award recognized the innovative azelate polyols technology.

October 20, 2017

Emery Oleochemicals recently announced it was awarded the Best Technical Paper in the CASE Renewables Session at the 2017 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

Cargill Acquires Polyols Product Lines

Cargill's Industrial Specialties business and BioBased Technologies develop soybean-based polyols that replace petroleum-based polyols.

May 25, 2017

Cargill recently announced it has purchased BioBased Technologies' vegetable-based polyol product line and other assets.

A Natural Choice for Adhesives and Sealants

Cashew nutshell liquid-based epoxy curing agents and polyols offer outstanding performances and benefits for adhesives and sealants.

Yun Mi Kim James Zhao

May 4, 2017

Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), a bio-renewable resource found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell, is considered a byproduct of the cashew industry. Therefore, CNSL is a non-food chain product that would otherwise be disposed of. Cashew trees can grow abundantly in tropical conditions.