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Articles in December, 2005 issue of Urethanes Technology

• FCS to produce in China: release agent, lubricant maker planning plant near Shanghai.(world newslines)
  by White, Liz
• Additives (Part 2).
• Narnia.(More news on the web)
• Nano-clay TPU composites have high strength.(More news on the web)
• Ask the experts.(influence of polyurethane market growth)(Brief Article)
  by Andrew, Gary; Miller, John
• Enthusiasm and realism: first-ever international event shows progress needed.(Indian Polyurethane Association,)
• Asahi Kasei.(More news on the web)
• Closure of Dow BioProducts.(More news on the web)
• PO unit to use new route: BASF, Dow to build HPPO plant at Antwerp; plan US, Asia plants.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• 'We believe in PU': Scandiflex returning to shoe sole biz after 10-year exclusion.(world newslines)
  by Reed, David
• Low-emission PU hotmelt adhesive.(More news on the web)
• GM.(More news on the web)
• Cannon offers SPS unit.(Cannon Group Inc.)(sandwich plate system)(Brief Article)
• The elephant also rises: India's PU market is set to double, again.(polyurethane)
  by Reed, David
• Yantai's MDI start-up.(Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Company Ltd.)(methylene diphenyl diisocyanate)(Brief Article)
• Polyflex still growing.(Polyflex(India) Pvt Ltd)(Brief Article)
• Huntsman to buy back minority interest.(More news on the web)
• Lear-Ross.(More news on the web)
• Industrial Foam.(industry details)(Brief Article)
• Dow.(More news on the web)
• Degussa.(More news on the web)
• Roto moulder pushes PU: Rotokinetics achieves complex short-run parts profitably.(polyurethanes)(Rotokinetics llc)
  by Bregar, Bill
• Yantai details global aims: Chinese MDI maker moving into international markets.(Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Company Ltd.)(methylene diphenyl diisocyanate)
  by Reed, David
• Recticel, AGC revamp JV: partners are 'streamlining' automotive glass ventures.(newslines)
  by Reed, David
• Mitsubishi polyols JV.(world newsbriefs)
• Huntsman.(More news on the web)
• German.(More news on the web)
• Foam Supplies sues Dow: independent systems house claims supplier breached contracts.(US newslines)
  by Reed, David
• Indian firms get ready: local raw material makers prepare for increased competition.(Manali Petrochemicals Ltd)
  by Reed, David
• Shell.(More news on the web)
• Dow adds to its TPU development units.(More news on the web)
• Faurecia.(More news on the web)
• Arch.(More news on the web)
• PU's 'perfect storm'? Foamers in US take hard hit from hurricanes, plant closures.(newslines)
  by Reed, David
• Additive suppliers investing to meet rising costs and to serve new markets.(additives)
  by Reed, David
• BASF puts up prices.(More news on the web)
• UTECH Europe preview.
• Elastogran is expanding: BASF unit buys Witcothane system unit, sets up JV in S Africa.(newslines)
  by White, Liz
• Emanation reduction using novel, non-fugitive additives for flexible PU foams.(polyurethanes)
  by Arnold, Allen; Fard-Aghaie, Reza; Tobias, James; Wendel, Stephan
• Woodbridge.(More news on the web)
• Asahi.(More news on the web)
• Polyurethane raw materials price chart.(dates & prices)