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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.

CertainTeed has announced the winners for its Seventh Annual North American Gypsum Trophy Awards, which recognizes contractors’ work across North America – each at the forefront of drywall design, installation, sustainability and craftsmanship.

SprayWorks Equipment and Trail Sprayer & Service are hosting their seventh annual Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Aug. 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Petersen’s new PAC-Shield line of polyisocyanurate roof and wall insulation products features 10 panels designed to enhance the thermal performance of the building envelope.

Dow announced that its PO/PG and polyols manufacturing factory in Freeport, Texas, received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS certification. The newly ISCC PLUS certified polyurethanes site will produce solutions for the automotive, construction, consumer, food, fragrances, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

Bringing exceptional performance to the growing continuous insulation market, Atlas recently introduced EnergyShield XR Continuous Insulation, which is for both residential and commercial projects and is the only polyiso continuous insulation board designed for both above- and below-grade applications.