PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY

Stunning blow for GKV: assembly of delegates excludes TecPart from the association / Departing President Roth: “irreconcilable differences” / Election of new president failed

POLYURETHANE FOAMS

German industry association offers online technical data sheets for PU foam processors

GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING

Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018

BASF

Follow up: Contaminated PU foams do not pose a health hazard / Agitation in German mattress industry

BASF

Chemical group takes back contaminated TDI / Rhineland-Palatinate state ministry of environment criticises quality control / Incident adds to tight PU feedstock market in Europe