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Spray foam raises energy efficiency and cools tents in Iraq
BASRA, IRAQ (Nov. 2, 3:30 p.m. ET) -- Spray foam is helping to keep living conditions bearable for soldiers in Iraq, where daytime temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit, while at the same time cutting energy usage in their living quarters. November 2, 2009
Bayer & ICCA affirm building insulation potential
PITTSBURGH (Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. ET) -- Two recent studies -- one from Bayer MaterialScience LLC and another by the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) -- have found “substantial potential” for energy savings and carbon-footprint reduction of building insulation materials. October 30, 2009
Hobas offers non-circular profiles
HOUSTON (Oct. 29, 6:05 p.m. ET) -- Thermoset pipe maker Hobas Pipe USA is now offering non-circular profiles to the North American sanitary sewer market. The longtime manufacturer of centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced polyester pipe is targeting the aging infrastructure market with its trenchless pipe rehabilitation technology. October 29, 2009
Prysmian invests $47.5 million in high-voltage cable plant
ABBEVILLE, S.C. (Oct. 26, 3:20 p.m. ET) -- Prysmian SpA, a Milan, Italy-based supplier of cables to the energy and telecoms markets, claims its new 32 million euro ($47.5 million) plant will be the first to produce extra high voltage power cables in North America. October 26, 2009
Shareholder clashes with Insulock management
MESA, ARIZ. (Oct. 22, 5:25 p.m. ET) -- A battle is brewing between the executive team of publicly traded Mesa, Ariz.-based American Insulock Inc. and a group of disgruntled shareholders led by the company’s former CEO. October 22, 2009
Spray Foam Polymers adds new roofing division
NEW CANAAN, CONN. (Oct. 19, 1:55 p.m. ET) — Spray Foam Polymers, a US-based manufacturer of polyurethane spray foams for the building industry, has added a new spray foam roofing division, which offers, “advanced green commercial and industrial roofing solutions,” the company said Oct. 14. October 19, 2009
Nova says JV with Reliance remains active
PITTSBURGH (Oct. 16, 2:45 p.m. ET) -- Nova Chemicals Corp. has denied an online report that its building products joint venture with Reliance Industries Ltd. has ended. Nova and Reliance formed the JV last year. Its goal is to manufacture expanded polystyrene-based, energy-efficient building products for India’s fast-growing commercial construction industry. October 16, 2009
Outdoor Technology plant reopens in Miss.
MACON, MISS. (Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. ET) -- One year after shutting down unexpectedly, the former Outdoor Technologies Inc. plant in Macon, Miss., is back up and running under its second owner since the now-defunct Jancor Cos. Inc. went under in October 2008. Newly formed Exterior Profiles Corp. is now extruding rigid vinyl fence and railing profiles out of the 31-worker facility. October 16, 2009
Dallas HDPE pipe maker adds S.C. plant
DALLAS (Oct 15, 11:30 p.m. ET) -- High density polyethylene pipe and fittings maker Independent Pipe Products Inc. is moving into a former Performance Pipe facility in Abbeville, S.C. The Dallas-based company had been seeking an East Coast location since at least April when IPPI bought an American Maplan extrusion line capable of making pipe in diameters up to 65 inches. October 15, 2009
Liansu builds extrusion plants across China
GUANGZHOU, CHINA (Updated Oct. 16, 11:45 a.m. ET) — Liansu Group, one of China’s largest plastic pipe makers, has opened a new factory in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to target growing domestic demand for infrastructure projects. The factory has about 50 extrusion lines and several hundred employees. October 15, 2009
Speakers tout opportunities in PU sector
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. (Oct. 15, 1:55 p.m. ET) -- Even in a severe recession, there are financial and business opportunities for the polyurethanes industry, speakers said at the Polyurethanes 2009 Technical Conference at National Harbor Oct. 5-7. October 15, 2009
Therma-Tru and Fypon merge, consolidating some operations
MAUMEE, OHIO (Oct. 14, 12:05 p.m. ET) -- The parent company of Maumee-based entry door maker Therma-Tru Inc. and Archbold, Ohio-based polyurethane and PVC millwork maker Fypon Ltd. are merging the two companies and consolidating some of the operations as part of a cost-cutting strategy. October 14, 2009
Tenn. window fabricator adds coating line
HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. (Oct. 9, 1:15 p.m. ET)  — Hendersonville-based window fabricator MGM Industries Inc. has bought and installed an automated vacuum coater that company officials say allows MGM to offer mass-produced painted window profiles in any exterior color. October 9, 2009
Acrylic block firm moves molding back to the US
PENSACOLA, FLA. (Oct. 6, 8:40 p.m. ET) -- Acrylic block window injection molder Hy-Lite Products is now producing all of its window materials stateside after recently moving its tooling and China-based production back to the United States. The company recently added two used injection presses to handle the increased work. October 6, 2009
Dow Chemical unveils new solar shingles
MIDLAND, MICH. (Oct. 5, 9 p.m. ET) -- Dow Chemical Co. on Oct. 5 unveiled a line of photovoltaic solar panels that can be integrated into rooftops with standard shingle materials. Dow's Powerhouse solar shingles integrate thin-film photovoltaic cells into a proprietary injection molded roofing shingle design. According to the Midland-based company, roofing contactors can install the panels with no specialized skills or knowledge of solar array installations. October 5, 2009

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