A SHORT Q&A

Europur secretary general Michel Baumgartner discusses current challenges for flexible PU foam industry / “We expect alternative sources of supply to arise in the upcoming years”

POLYURETHANE FOAMS EUROPE

2020 presented a range of challenges / Sharp rise in demand in H2 / Slabstock foam sees almost 4% increase / Higher growth in foam production in Southeast Europe

TRADE FAIRS

Industry events JEC, Plast, Utech Europe and FIP moved to new dates / Impact of coronavirus vaccine-related uncertainties

UPDATE - POLYURETHANE

Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference