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Articles in February, 2001 issue of Urethanes Technology

• Kingspan to buy US firm.(Brief Article)
• Fresh tack for Kryptane.(New leadership)(Brief Article)
  by Wenger, Rachel
• New leader for Foamex.(Brief Article)
• Dow signs EniChem deal.(Dow Chemical Co. and EniChem SpA's polyurethanes business)(Brief Article)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Huntsman's Saudi deals.(Brief Article)
• TPU use growing in airbag door skins.
• DuPont to top up adipic acid price.(Brief Article)
• Residues recycled.(National Recycled Plastics)(Brief Article)
  by Miel, Rhoda
• PU gloves sewn up.
  by McNulty, Mike
• Celotex to expand plant.(Brief Article)
• Baxenden buys Akros resins.(Brief Article)
• Reactive hot melts show promise in non-solvent polyurethane adhesives.
  by Niwa, Tosio; Takahashi, Masahiko
• New application for spray insulation.
• VW eyes PU for van floor.(Volkswagen to use polyurethane in new bus)(Brief Article)
  by Miel, Rhoda
• Mearthane casts wider.(cast thermoset urethane shock absorbing components)(Brief Article)
  by Boyd, Justin
• Dow invests in UK.(Dow Chemical Co. Ltd )(Brief Article)
• Qatar question.(EniChem to establish polyurethane plant in Qatar)(Brief Article)
• `As goes Brazil--so goes South America'.(urethane business)
  by Moore, Miles
• Artimplant gains US Patent.
• New Conti headrest.(ContiTech Formpolster GmbH )(Brief Article)
• RIM to grow at Gusmer.(company to strengthen presence in South Pacific)(Brief Article)
  by McNulty, Mike
• ... as Phoenix joins firm.
• EC to ban fire retardant.(European Commission)(Brief Article)
• HFC now on offer in bulk.(hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent from Honeywell)(Brief Article)
• Adhesives moving to solvent-free materials as environmental rules bite.(Statistical Data Included)
  by White, Liz
• IRP aids diversification.(Industrial Rubber Products Inc. to make polyurethane parts to be used in mining)(Brief Article)
  by McNulty, Mike
• BASF acquires Polycoat.
• Henkel in Russian JV.(Brief Article)
• Mazda buys from Lear.
• Lower VOCs drive automotive paints.
• Bayer's strategic review.(Brief Article)
• Asahi in new PTMEG project in Taiwan.
• Linden launches HP mixer.
• Uniroyal to increase microcellular production.(Brief Article)
• New PU plant in Caojing.
• No deal 'til it's done.(Dow Chemical Co. buys EniChem Polyurethanes)(Brief Article)
  by Reed, David
• BASF, SINOPEC in China steamcracker JV.
• Safe use of isocyanates detailed.
• C&A reorganises.(Heartland acquires Collins & Aikman stake)(Brief Article)
  by Begin, Sherri
• Maine Tire eyes growth.(Brief Article)
  by McNulty, Mike
• Gazprom seizes control.(majority stake in BorsodChem Rt)(Brief Article)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Dow/UC merger.(Dow Chemical Co. and Union Carbide Corp.)(Brief Article)
• No wood, no termites.(Pinnacle Saporiti's wood free furniture line)(Brief Article)
• Amerityre progress with PU tyre tests.
• Vita appoints director.(British Vita chooses Huub van Beijeren to head board)(Brief Article)
• Bumper maker moves.(Brief Article)
  by McNulty, Mike
• PU lenses to be launched.
• US extruder's UK venture.(Precision Custom Extrusion Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Toloken, Steve
• Rhodia and Asahi in Korean adipic acid venture.
• Info on CD about CFC reduction.(chlorofluorocarbon reduction information available on CDROM)(Brief Article)
• Gusmer develops large RIM mixhead.
• EC clearance for Dow adhesives firm.(Essex Specialty Products Inc. to buy Gurit-Essex AG)(Brief Article)
• New contracts and ...(Collins & Aikman Corp. )(Brief Article)
• Plastek in high gear ...(Investments)(Brief Article)
  by DeRosa, Angie
• PU base allows T Rex to roar again.(polyurethane dinosaur at Natural History Museum of London)(Brief Article)
• New Bayer PU head.(Brief Article)
• Revolution in shipping.(new polyurethane composite )(Brief Article)
  by Reed, David
• Silicones move into roof coatings.
• Amerityre name OK'd.(Brief Article)
• BASF has new R&D unit.(Thermoplastics Applications)(reinforced polyurethane products)(Brief Article)
• ... new acoustics co.(Collins & Aikman Corp. buys Comet)(Brief Article)
• PU key to `living hinge'.
  by Wenger, Rachel
• New resins firm set up.(Star Uretech Ltd)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• New PO route developed.(propylene oxide)(Brief Article)
• Pressure on TDI margins creates investment headache for suppliers.(toluene diisocyanate market overview and forecast)(Statistical Data Included)
  by McNulty, Mike; Raleigh, Patrick
• Acrylic resin designed for topcoats.
• BASF acquires SISAS activities in Belgium.(Brief Article)
• Sub raised using foam.