The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry announced on Sept. 9 the results of a two-year survey on the polyurethanes industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

A new tool that leverages the capabilities of NAIMA’s 3E Plus pipe insulation thickness calculator for commercial and industrial facilities is now available. Within just a few minutes, the 3E Estimator can give users a ballpark estimate of the energy and emissions savings from adding insulation to the piping in an industrial facility.

Huntsman Corporation has named Doug Brady as president of Huntsman Building Solutions.

The ICAA Convention & Trade Show is your one-stop-shop to learn, network and discover the latest insulation industry products and services from the best in the business.

ClarkDietrich has introduced ProChannel Ci Cladding Support with Grip-Deck TubeSeal Technology. The new cladding support system is designed for residential and commercial applications and protects against air and water intrusion.

The industry and our customers regularly submit questions to the company. In order to address these inquiries, Simon Baker, president of Huntsman Building Solutions, wanted to answer as many of these most common questions.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry on Aug. 19 announced Huntsman; Incorez, a Sika Company; and Woodbridge as finalists for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual honor recognizes companies and individuals who have introduced new products, technologies or initiatives to the marketplace between June 2022 and June 2024.

On Aug. 8, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry announced a cutting-edge keynote panel of science and technology experts for the 2024 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

The building and construction industry accounts for roughly 37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and is the largest-emitting sector. As a global building material manufacturer, Kingspan recognizes its role in limiting GHG emissions throughout the life cycle of its products.

Many spray foam contractors are aware that the industry is transitioning from closed-cell foams using HFC blowing agents to systems using low global warming potential, HFO blowing agents. The new HFO blowing agents significantly reduce the carbon footprint of closed-cell SPF, compared to HFC foams.