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ERBD helps TeraPlast grow in the Balkans
TeraPlast, which owns TeraSteel Serbia that makes PU and PIR boards, has won EUR 16m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Egida's new plant delayed, but on the way
Egida is pressing on with plans to build a new foam plant in Kovrov, in the face of red tape and planning issues.
Sika moves further into the East with Belarus purchase
Sika, which makes a range of polyurethane systems for construction applications is buying Belarus-based foam systems company Belineco.
SMIT Group launches PU insulated pipe plant
Insulated pipe manufacturer SMIT Group has launched a new polyurethane insulation component plant in Tatarstan.
Armacell buys Guarto
FoamLine in EUR 34m expansion
Russian polyurethane foam producer FoamLine is planning a EUR 34m flexible foam plant and a separate mattress production unit at Kuznetsk in western Russia.
Isopan expands PU boards in Romania
Italian insulating products manufacturer Isopan has increased its sandwich panel production capacity with a new line
Icynene adds Isolat to European stable
Spray foam insulation manufacturer Icynene is pressing ahead with its European growth strategy, with the purchase of Isolat of France.
Teraplast buys PU panel maker, Serbia's Interlemind
Romania’s Teraplast has acquired the assets of Serbian polyurethane composite sandwich insulation producer Interlemind.
Icynene looks to Europe
Canadian sprayfoam materials specialist Icynene has launched production here for the growing European market and is considering acquisitions.
Rosatom in PU nanoparticle composites jv
Rosatom is involved in a joint venture to produce polyurethane composites with carbon nanoparticles.
Karoon trials MDI production in Bandar Imam
Karoon Petrochemical has begun trial production of MDI at new 40 kT/year plant recently completed at the Khomeini complex in south western Iran
FRIMO invests to modernise Hungary plant
Polyurethane tooling company, FRIMO intends to invest nearly €7m ($7.7 m) at its manufacturing site in northern Hungary to develop new processing technologies.
Russia's Vega Matras may start foaming
Vega Matras is understood to be planning to produce its own polyurethane foam at a new plant in southern Russia.
Velux boosts Polish PU window plant
Danish window maker Velux Group has completed a production and storage expansion project at its polyurethane and wood windows plant at Namyslow.