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2008 End-Use Market Survey on the Polyurethanes Industry in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

The 2008 End Use Market Survey for the Polyurethanes Industry in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (CD) provides a breakdown of polyurethane production by type and by major end-use market, for each country. In addition, 2002 historical data and trends are presented alongside discussions of the market status in 2008. Due to sharp economic transitions in some markets over the past two years, additional data and commentary is provided for 2007 and 2008. The study provides commentary on the drivers for polyurethane and how polyurethane can make an effective contribution to our daily lives by providing greater comfort and safety, increasing energy efficiency, and improving sustainability in the value chain from a cradle to grave approach. Additional data also will be provided to help posture the NAFTA market globally and assess the position of polyurethane to other materials in the marketplace such as insulation, flooring underlay, and the bedding market.

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CPI Issues Call for Papers and Posters for Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference, In Partnership With UTECH North America

Polyurethanes Solving Multiple Automotive Challenges Relating to Environmental and Performance Issues

Renewable Content Polyurethane Materials, Applications Expand Dramatically According to Reports from the Polyurethanes 2009 Technical Conference

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Market Intelligence for Growth

Understanding the market and its needs are important elements for succeeding in business, thus the need for market intelligence. How polyurethanes can improve quality of life and where the industry is heading are key elements that every player in the polyurethanes industry needs to know. Developing an end-use survey focusing on the NAFTA Region (United States, Canada and Mexico) can address this issue.

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2006 Professional Development Programs

Multiple 100 level and 200 level polyurethane (PU) professional development programs are available including: Introduction to PU Chemistry; Introduction to PU Technology; Markets and Applications with a Brief Introduction to PU Chemistry; PU CASE; PU Raw Materials Testing, Specifications and Performance: The Myth and the Magic; Building Codes Introduction and Overview Relative to PU; EHS Issues of Aromatic Diisocyanates Relatives to PU; Physical Testing of PU Foams.

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Did You Know?

Did you know that in 1973, the roller skate was improved and popularized by the introduction of the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) wheel and later by the TPU boot? Today it is known as Rollerblade.