FAIRS

“Utech Europe” PU exhibition and conference to be held in Maastricht in April 2015 / More than 80 exhibitors have already registered

POLYURETHANES

Middle East drives production growth in EMEA / Region consumed 5.8m t last year / Steady gains / Flexible foam most dominant end application / Latest IAL Consultants report

POLYURETHANES

Total PU consumption in the Americas seen as growing nearly 4% up to 2018 / Study by IAL Consultants

THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Global production to expand 5% annually to 2017 / Asia leads growth / Expansion into higher value-added products / IAL Consultants study

POLYURETHANE ASIA PACIFIC

PU output to climb 9% annually by 2017 / Strongest growth in India / IAL Consultants study

THERMAL INSULATION

European market to reach over EUR 10 bn by 2017/ Polymers lose out to fibres as demand rises for fire properties / Turkey leads growth in eastern Europe

SOUTH AMERICAN POLYURETHANES

Output to exceed 900,000 t in 2016 / Flexible foam is largest market for PU chemicals / Consolidation in foam production / Brazil is largest producer / IAL Consultants study

THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES

Global production capacity stood at almost 390,000 t in 2010 / Demand expected to rise by 5.9% per year to 2015 / Asia leads the way / Forays into higher-value and renewable applications / New report by IAL Consultants