The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced a new format for its Professional Development Program (PDP), offering a more flexible, year-round learning model for industry professionals. The 2026 program launches virtually on May 12.
Read MoreThe company announced that sales totaled €11.9 billion, a modest decrease compared with the previous year. Currency effects and weaker demand in certain markets contributed to the decline, according to the company’s statement.
Read MorePrecision Associates, Inc. (PAI) announced that it has earned the Committed Badge from EcoVadis following its most recent sustainability assessment.
EcoVadis is a globally recognized provider of business sustainability ratings that evaluates companies in four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The assessment helps organizations measure and improve their environmental, social and governance performance.
Read MoreShareholders also approved a stable dividend of CHF 3.20 ($4.03USD) per bearer share and CHF 0.64 ($0.81USD) per registered share, supported by solid free cash flow in the 2025 financial year. The dividend will be paid starting March 23, 2026, with shares trading ex-dividend from March 19.
Read More“In the first quarter, we delivered on our profit commitment and executed with discipline in a challenging operating environment,” said Celeste Mastin, president and chief executive officer. “We continued to expand margins by leveraging our global sourcing strength and maintaining a focused approach to cost and portfolio management.”
Read MoreBrett Greenhalgh will step down at the end of May 2026 due to retirement, concluding his tenure as President of the U.S. subsidiary KraussMaffei Corporation (KMC). He will leave the industry and the United States for the next three years to join his wife in dedicating themselves to a church mission project that is especially meaningful to him.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV), the C-HR, recently launched in North America. The BEV is being fitted with 235/50R20 100V size tires.
Read MoreAnsell Limited announced that their TouchNTuff 93-800 disposable chemical protection glove has been awarded the Sustainable Product Award at the 2026 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards.
Presented by SEAL Awards, the program recognizes companies that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in sustainability. The Sustainable Product Award honors innovative and impactful products that are purpose-built for a sustainable future. This recognition underscores Ansell’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-performance protection while advancing responsible product design.
Read MoreScandinavian Enviro Systems AB announced that Enviro is terminating agreements with Infiniteria Europe Sàrl and Cuibhil Luxco regarding the collaboration related to the joint venture Infiniteria (the “JV Company”). The terminations are made within the framework of Enviro’s ongoing corporate reorganization and with the support of Chapter 3, Section 9 of the Swedish Company Reorganization Act. The notice period is three months.
Read MoreWevo is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with a new production site in Singapore. Located in the Tuas industrial area, the facility will serve as a key hub for supplying customers with locally manufactured polyurethane systems that offer proven solutions across a wide range of industries, such as e-mobility and white goods, as well as the generation, distribution and storage of energy.
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