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Articles in December, 2003 issue of Urethanes Technology

• Indian foam on the rise: PU slabstock meeting hears a mix of good and bad news.(world newslines)(Brief Article)
  by Siddiqi, Rahim
• Boost for car seat foams: Recticel, Woodbridge extend cooperation in European car seats.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• Hannecard rolls on : Huber+Suhner sells specialist roller-covering unit.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• US speciality foam rising: polyurethanes dominate the US speciality foams business.(North America)
• EPA on HCFC phase-out.(US newsbrief)
  by Reed, David
• Bayer: all change, again! New unit dominated by urethanes as German major rejigs.(newslines)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Mobiles boost demand.(use of PU in mobile telephone designs)(Brief Article)
• Polyurethane spray growing rapidly in automotive interior skin uses.(techfile)
  by White, Liz
• Faurecia adds in China.(Brief Article)
• North America's PU business remains static as US economy struggles.(North America)
  by Reed, David
• New Lear plant.(Brief Article)
• A bridge to the future: first civil engineering application of PU-elastomer/steel system.(newslines)
  by Reed, David
• Not just cheap labour, there are growing opportunities in East Europe.(FSK report)
  by Reed, David
• Bedding standard too? California pushes for adoption of mattress standard.(North America)
  by Reed, David
• Competition not an issue.(newslines)
• Reveyron aims to grow: Reveyron seeks belting business in North America.(US newslines)(Brief Article)
  by McNulty, Mike
• Malaysia PU business: young and still growing, but facing new pressures.(Malaysia)
  by Reed, David
• DCPD resins for China.(world newslines)(dicyclopentadiene)(Brief Article)
• The rights of associations.(comment)
  by Reed, David
• Invista goes to Koch.(Brief Article)
• Decker aims for growth: new business, markets may boost Decker's sales.(US newslines)(Decker Industries Inc.)
  by McNulty, Mike
• UT diary.(dates & prices)(Calendar)
• Isotherm is Swiss.(correction)(Correction Notice)
  by Reed, David
• Key events.(dates & prices)(Calendar)
• China cuts duties on TDI: authorities eases anti-dumping measures after investigation.(world newslines)(toluene diisocyanate)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Majors solve Chinese puzzle: Bayer to share output of BASF, Huntsman plants until 2008.(newslines)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• MBO for Porvair units: leather coating, membrane businesses sold to management.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• Asahi starts fibre plant: Asahi spandex plant for Thailand in third overseas unit.(world newsbriefs)(Asahi Kasei Fibers Corp.)(Thai Asahi Kasei Spandex Co. Ltd )(Brief Article)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• China keeps on growing: new seminar approach oversubscribed as event takes shape.(world newslines)(Brief Article)
  by Reed, David
• Recticel rejigs: job losses of 600 needed to keep costs low.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• The future is in PU seals: new Trelleborg seals business enthusiastic about polyurethanes.(newslines)
  by Shaw, David
• Soya polyols set to grow.(North America)(Brief Article)
• Crompton opens Nanjing.(world newsbriefs)(Brief Article)
• Associations underpin the PU industry.(North America)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Hamburg to be PU base: vibracoustic moves all PU springs to German unit.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• PU strikes a chord: novel guitar construction based on PU RIM resins.(US newslines)
  by Grace, Robert
• Polyurethane resins provide basis for development of Czech modelling firm.(techfile)
• Polyurethane raw materials price chart.(dates & prices)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
• US fire standard coming? US firefighters rekindle debate over national fire standard.(North America)
  by Toloken, Steve
• Glass-free liner.(Brief Article)
• Recycling comes full circle: main customer buys recycling unit as German firm folds.(newslines)
  by Reed, David
• Recovery, and in Germany! Upbeat start to German conference, but problems remain.(FSK report)
  by Reed, David
• Gt Lakes to axe 'penta'.(North America)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• UK clears car foam deal: Fehrer GB sells seat foam equipment, contracts, to Woodbridge.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• American Roller buys: American Roller buys Champion, gains east coast presence.(US newslines)
  by Dawson, Brad
• Innovation is still the key: stagnant markets have not stopped the flow of ideas.(FSK report)(Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe eV )
  by Reed, David
• Shell's new PU boss.(Polyurethane)(Brief Article)