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New polyurethane solutions to be launched at European expo

19 Feb '15

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Latest developments and solutions in polyurethane technology for automotive applications is set to be launched at the UTECH Europe conference and exhibition, to be held at the MECC in Netherlands, from April 14 to 16, 2015.

Increasing sustainability, reducing emissions, lightweight and enhanced flame retardants are among the innovative solutions to be displayed at the expo.

An entire session of the UTECH Europe conference is expected to be dedicated to automotive developments. Conference delegates and exhibition visitors can discover the latest products and solutions for manufacturing polyurethane-based automotive components in the UTECH Europe exhibition, according to a press release.

More than 80 companies are expected to showcase their latest offerings for the polyurethanes industry in the accompanying exhibition. Exhibitors showing innovations with automotive applications include Cannon, Huntsman, REPI, Tosoh Corporation, and DESMA.

The Automotive market showcase session of the UTECH Europe conference is to be chaired by Mike Jeffs, a consultant for global bodies such as The World Bank who has worked at ICI and Huntsman Polyurethanes and was formerly director general of ISOPA.

The topics that would be discussed in the expo include an innovative solution for the production of pure-based carbon-reinforced composite parts for the latest hybrid vehicles, by Cannon Group, sustainable flame retardant developments for low emissions in the flexible polyurethane foam market, by Munjal Patel, manager global market support Polyurethanes, ICL-IP, eco-friendly catalyst system for flexible polyurethane foams with reduced amine emission and foam odour, by Takao Suzuki, manager, Tosoh Corporation, evolution in polyurethane composites, by Alberto Fangareggi, senior r&d director, Dow, and innovative stabilizers for polyurethanes in automotive applications, by Cinzia Tartarini, project Manager, BASF.

Polyurethane-based products are ideally suited for a wide range of automotive applications such as car seat cushioning, headrests, steering wheels, noise-suppressing carpets, and air filters.

UTECH Europe 2015 is uniquely placed as the only truly international exhibition and conference for the polyurethanes industry. (GK)

Fibre2fashion News Desk - India