PUR

Materials manufacturer Covestro and the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology Umsicht have signed a contract to operate a 2,000 tonnes per year pilot plant for “smart” pyrolysis of rigid polyurethane foam waste. The plant will be operational by...

Materials manufacturer Covestro has successfully completed a major debottlenecking project at its TDI (toluene diisocyanate) production facility in Shanghai, China. The company has increased the annual production capacity from 310,000 to 370,000 metric tons, representing a...

At JEC World 2026, the leading global exhibition for composite materials, held March 10 to 12 in Paris, Cannon Group will present a portfolio of integrated manufacturing technologies developed through its long-term investment in research and development. These solutions are...

Europur launched CertiPUR for Bonded Foam, a new module extending the CertiPUR programme to mechanically recycled flexible polyurethane foam. It is the first certification scheme dedicated specifically to the health and safety properties of rebonded foam used in...

The finishing of plastic surfaces through polyurethane flooding is gaining rapid momentum in the plastics industry, especially in the automotive sector. To provide its customers with optimal support in implementing complex PUR projects, Engel has established its new clearmelt-Competence-Center at the Austrian St. Valentin facility...

At K 2025, the MacPlas editorial team met Stefano Andreolli, Sales & Marketing Manager at Cannon, who showcased its mixing heads for polyurethane processing. Among the centrepieces of the company’s trade-fair showcase, they focus on reliability, service life and production versatility...

Engel and Cannon have entered a strategic partnership to further develop innovative technologies for PUR flooding and enable industrial applications with even higher quality and efficiency. The demand for high-quality PUR-coated components is steadily increasing. Engel refers to this technology as clearmelt and...

Cannon Group announced the acquisition of Polytec EMC Engineering, based in Marchtrenk, Austria, from PUR Holding, as part of its strategic strengthening of Cannon Afros in the PUR-based elastomer business. The deal enriches Cannon Afros’ current portfolio with...