Burs, Austria – Getzner has developed a high-performance damper which uses polyurethane as the shock-absorbing element. 

The product, called Isotop DMSM, is 57mm high, and is designed for machines that have frequent stop-go cycles. The units are corrosion resistant and have an M8 internal thread. It should be useful where the space for a damper or dampers is tight, said the company. 

Likely markets for the new product include heating and air conditioning and marine sectors, the comopany addd.
 

West European car registrations in August 2019 were down by 9% at 930,000  units. compared with August 2018 , according to data from LMC Automotive. 
 

West European car registrations in August 2019 were down by 9% at 930,000  units. compared with August 2018 , according to data from LMC Automotive. 

Bergamo, Italy -- Sabo, which makes hindered amine light stabilisers, is distributing UV absorbers for polyurethane from Korea's Ziko. 

UK new-car production fell by 11% in July, the 14th consecutive month of declines due to weak demand in EU and Asian markets. The news came in an announcement by the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on 29 August.
 

Brussels — Belgian foamer Recticel sales in the first half of 2019 were lower by 8% than the same period in 2018. They were EUR 630.6m in the 2019 first half.

Adjusted EBITDA across the business rose 6% and hit EUR 55.3m of 2019. 

Brzeg Dolny, Poland — First half 2019 EBITDA in the Polyurethane division of PCC Rokita fell by 26.8% compared with the first half of 2018. Earnings were PLN 20.99m ($5.3 m) in the 2019 period.
 

Kingspan which makes insulation from PIR and PU recorded sales of EUR 2.2 bn in the first half of 2019. This is higher by 12% than the same period in 2018.