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TopBuild to pay Owens Corning US$30m over contract dispute
Written by Global Insulation staff
08 May 2017
US: TopBuild will pay Owens Corning US$30m to settle a contract dispute from mid-2016. Owens Corning has also agreed to dismiss a lawsuit it filed in May 2016 against the insulation distributor and installer. Additional details of the settlement agreement remain confidential. Following the agreement both companies plan to resume a ‘productive and normalised’ commercial relationship whereby Owens Corning will sell residential insulation to TopBuild and its subsidiaries, including TruTeam.
Lapolla Industries updates spray polyurethane foam insulation product
Written by Global Insulation staff
03 May 2017
US: Lapolla Industries has launched a new version of its Foam-Lok 500 spray polyurethane foam insulation product. The updated version has passed the AC 377 End Use Configuration Criteria and the producer says it meets the building code requirements for use with no additional ignition barrier required. The open cell insulation is being marketed for use in sealing the building envelope in both residential and commercial applications.
Huttig strikes US distribution deal with Knauf Insulation
Written by Global Insulation staff
02 May 2017
US: Huttig Building Products has announced a national distribution agreement with Knauf Insulation. The building materials distributor will carry a variety of Knauf Insulation products. The deal is the latest in a series of moves by Huttig to secure more brands and to broaden its range.
Huntsman Corporation completes acquisition of IFS Chemicals
Written by Global Insulation staff
02 May 2017
UK: Texas’ Huntsman Corporation has completed its acquisition of IFS Chemicals, a manufacturer of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) based systems. The purchase price has not been disclosed.
“With its highly experienced team and loyal customer base, IFS provides us with excellent access to the UK’s growing downstream MDI systems market. It will serve as a strategic platform to expand our business and consolidate our position as a market leader. The acquisition represents the latest step in our plan to strengthen our differentiated downstream capabilities and we now have more than 25 facilities worldwide, reflecting our confidence in the long-term growth prospects for MDI-based urethanes, ” said Tony Hankins, president of Huntsman’s Polyurethanes division.
TechnoNicol to upgrade Chelyabinsk mineral wool plant
Written by Global Insulation staff
02 May 2017
Russia: TechnoNicol plans to invest US$2.3m towards upgrading its mineral wool insulation plant in Chelyabinsk. Just under US$0.9m was invested in the plant in 2016, according to the Kommersant newspaper. The unit supplies products in the Ural Federal District as well as to the Perm region, the Orenburg region, Bashkortostan and Udmurtia.