look what we did!Innovations From Polyurethane Manufacturers

Demilec

This month, the American Chemistry Council announced that Demilec was selected to receive one of three 2015 Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards, which recognize companies and nonprofits that successfully bring new technologies, products, and initiatives to communities and the marketplace that demonstrate significant advancements in plastics recycling.

Demilec manufactures spray foam insulation and has recycled more than 300 million plastic bottles into spray foam insulation products in recent years and expects to recycle more than 35 million plastic bottles into high-performing spray foam insulation in 2015.

The company converts polyethylene terephthalate (PET) scrap into polyols, which can be used...

Innovation and Inspiration Take Center Stage at 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Earlier this month, more than 1,000 polyurethane professionals met in Orlando for the 58^th annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference at the Gaylord Palms Hotel. The Conference, which is the longest-running polyurethanes conference in North America, featured 75 technical presentations, 38 poster presentations, industry table top exhibits, a Professional Development Program and premier networking events.

Pre-Conference activities started on Sunday, Oct. 4, with Professional Development Program courses and an Environment, Health and Safety workshop, which was available to all registered conference attendees.

On Monday, keynote speaker André Borschberg, one of the pilots and co-developer of the Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft,...

58th Annual Polyurethane Technical Conference

Last week, more than 1,000 polyurethane professionals met in Orlando for the 58^th annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference at the Gaylord Palms Hotel. The conference, which is the longest-running polyurethanes conference in North America, featured 75 technical presentations, 38 poster presentations, industry table top exhibits, a professional development program and the polyurethane industry’s premier networking events. Read more and see video of CPI and conference leaders – as well as some of the conference participants – at the ICIS interactive publication.

Tiny Houses and Polyurethane

Spray polyurethane foam can have BIG benefits for even the smallest of houses.

Spray polyurethane foam insulation can be used to help fill gaps and stop air leaks in many areas of a home or building – whether they are big or small. In fact, the construction and use of tiny houses is sweeping the country. Plastics Makes It Possible takes you step-by-step through the overall construction and design of the exterior and interior for one of these mobile and tiny houses.

Along with vinyl plastic sliding and trim, solar power plastic roof shingles, and plastic interior...

Honeywell Wins 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award

Contact: Lisa DryEmail: lisa_dry@americanchemistry.com

Award Presented at Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Orlando

ORLANDO (October 7, 2015) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) won the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award.

Honeywell’s winning entry, selected from among three finalists, was announced today during the Closing Session of the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Orlando. More than 1,000 polyurethanes professionals attended the conference. “Our finalists this year brought more than technical advancements—they delivered an inspiring reminder of the virtually limitless potential polyurethane materials hold,”...

58th Annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference

It’s our favorite time of year. The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry is gearing up for the 58^th Annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place from Monday, October 5^th – Wednesday, October 7^th in Orlando, Florida. Every year, this conference presents an unmatched opportunity, innovative thinking and professional and technical development. Experience sessions, networking, special events, the Polyurethane Innovation Award, the Polyurethane Professional Development Program, the regulatory speakers, and cross-industry conversations with more than 900 attendees from leading polyurethanes companies and innovator. Don’t miss out. Register today.

Automobile Market a Major Focus of 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Three Industry-specific Sessions to Highlight AutomotiveInnovations as well as Industry Regulatory Issues

WASHINGTON (August 20, 2015) – The 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference will highlight issues and topics specific to the automotive market at the three-day event this October. Hosted by the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), the conference is set to take place Oct. 5 – 7 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Three separate sessions focused on the automotive industry will be offered as part of the conference program, concentrated specifically on the complexity of global volatile organic...

CPI announces 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award Finalists

Drum roll, please…..

After outside judges reviewed all submissions, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry is proud to announce the three finalists for the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award! The award is presented annually at CPI’s Polyurethane Technical Conference, which is the premier event for industry expertise, professional networking and regulatory issues.

This year’s finalists are Dow Chemical, Honeywell and Novomer.

The Polyurethane Innovation Award acknowledges the most impactful, inventive and unique commercial technologies in the global polyurethanes industry. Since 2005 this award has highlighted the role that innovation has played in the polyurethanes industry and recognized companies, as...

Payerne, Switzerland: Today,Solar Impulse 2, the second single-seater solar aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg designed to take up the challenge of the first round-the-world solar flight, without any fuel in 2015, carried out its first flight out of the Payerne aerodrome in Switzerland. There will be several other test flights taking place in the coming months in order for this experimental machine to attain certification. They will be followed by training flights of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg later in the season still from Payerne airfield. The attempt to make the first round-the-world solar-powered flight is scheduled to start in March 2015 from Gulf area. Solar Impulse will fly, in order, over the Arabian Sea, India, Burma, China, the Pacific Ocean, the United States, the Atlantic Ocean and Southern Europe or North Africa before closing the loop by returning to the departure point. Landings will be made every few days to change pilots and organize public events for governments, schools and universities.

Solar Impulse Pilot to Deliver Keynote Address at Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Pilot of Solar-Powered Round-the-World Flight to Discuss Polyurethanes’ Role in Innovation

WASHINGTON (June 19, 2015) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced that André Borschberg, one of the pilots and co-developer of the Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft, will deliver the keynote address during the Opening Session of the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference on October 5 in Orlando, Fl.

The aircraft, known as Solar Impulse 2, is the only solar-powered aircraft in the world that can fly day and night with a pilot on board. Solar Impulse 2 is covered in 17,248 solar cells to...