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TPU solves aircraft engine servicing problem for the US Air Force

A 3D-printed funnel stopped oil drips

Recaro Aircraft Seating aims to inspire future engineers

Price rises drive increasing sales at Dow in Q2

Regulation & Legislation

Cefic calls for a re-think of EC’s proposed emission trading system changes

Upstream & Materials

Songwon antioxidant certified to meet sustainable palm oil standards

Upstream & Materials

Biesterfeld adds Synthene’s PU for 3D printing

The MDI shortfall that might never materialise

Foam

Auto foam market set to hit $15.5bn

Annual CAGR of 5.18% forecast

KPX and Chinyang to build PU foam recycling plant in Korea

DAP adds PU foam sealant with easier clean-up

Applications

Adidas reimagines Edge running shoe for everyday wear

Bedgear adds integrated pillowtops to mattresses

US mattress market contracted in 2025, ISPA report finds

Sustainability

Mattress recycling fee set to rise again in Connecticut

It is the second rise in two years, driven by increasing costs

MRC-backed scientists incorporate old foam into footwear

Carpenter harnesses the Glossop sun

Novel process points the way to selective PU recycling in complex mixtures

Novoloop launches Lifecycled TPU for premium outsoles

Regulation & Legislation

Regulation & Legislation

Cefic calls for a re-think of EC’s proposed emission trading system changes

Regulation & Legislation

China’s EV battery rules get tougher

EC launches antidumping investigation into Chinese polyether polyols