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15.04.2025
POLYURETHANE FOAM
EU27+3 industry contributes EUR 233 bn every year – Conversio report / Europur updates environmental data for flexible foams
20.09.2023
EVONIK
Pilot project with Remondis reclaims PU mattress foam / Testing commences in Germany
14.04.2023
RECTICEL
Conditions for sale of Engineering Foams unit to Carpenter / PU specialist to sell two UK plants
19.11.2021
EVONIK
Chemical process for recycling PU foam mattresses / Partnership with Vita Group / Plasticiser portfolio extended
08.11.2021
POLYURETHANE FOAM
Europur outlines end-of-life options / Progress on chemical recycling projects / Initiatives needed to collect mattress and furniture waste, create markets for recyclate
24.09.2021
MATTRESS RECYCLING
Groundbreaking for RetourMatras recycling plant in the Netherlands / Plans to dismantle 1.5m cushions annually / Start of first chemical reclaim facility for used PU foam in France
01.04.2021
RETOURMATRAS
Contract with H&S Anlagentechnik for chemical recycling of PU mattresses
27.01.2021
MATTRESS INDUSTRY
The Netherlands leads the way in Europe for mattress recycling / Rapid progress in chemical recycling projects / Europur report
19.10.2020
DOW
Flexible foams group Vita joins mattress recycling initiative
26.10.2018
VITASHEET
German manufacturer of sheet and thermoforming film renamed epsotech
17.05.2018
VITA
Strategic Value Partners acquires PU foam manufacturer
24.06.2015
SILVERGATE PLASTICS
Management now owns 100% of growing masterbatch manufacturer / Backer Finance Wales sells its equity share
31.01.2014
POLYURETHANES
Flexible foam producers fined EUR 114m for price fixing / EU sees antitrust offence confirmed
06.09.2013
A. SCHULMAN
Purchase of Perrite for EUR 39m / Expansion of colour capabilities in Asia / Global acquisition strategy continues
19.03.2012
EUROPEAN MASTERBATCH INDUSTRY
Moderate growth expected in coming years / Manufacturers focus on realignment and geographic expansion / Colorants and specialty products play a large role / AMI report on top 50 players
02.02.2012
A. SCHULMAN
Acquisition of French colour masterbatch producer Elian
02.01.2012
HEXPOL
Acquisition of Horst Müller Kunststoffe / Expanding its TPE business
05.08.2011
SILVERGATE PLASTICS
Move into polymer distribution / Positive customer reaction / Single procurement option
22.07.2011
ELASTO
Plans to start TPE production in China / Start up scheduled for H2 2012
11.08.2010
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
Follow-up: Carpenter among companies suspected of price fixing / FBI searches Richmond headquarters / Vita declines to comment on investigation
23.03.2010
HEXPOL
Acquisition of Vita Group's TPE compounding business
09.02.2010
SILVERGATE PLASTICS
Frosted-effect masterbatch for individualized special effects / Available in any colour
03.02.2010
VITA GROUP
VTC Franceschetti Elastomeri compounding business sold to local management
18.06.2008
PERRITE
Two VO fire retardant compounds are halogen- and antimony-free / Choice of special effect colours
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