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Bayer MaterialScience at MEDIA-TECH Expo 2008 - One of the world's largest and most important trade shows for the media industry
Interview with Herbert Fuss responsible for the optical data storage segment at Bayer MaterialScience
May 2008
Environment-friendly raw materials for coatings and adhesives - On the road to success with waterborne dispersions

More than EUR 30 million for capacity expansions worldwide
May 2008
Optimized utilization of renewable raw materials - New production process for natural oil polyols for rigid polyurethane foams
Natural materials such as sugar, glycerin and sorbitol have been used for many years now in the production of polyols
May 2008
Makrolon® inventor Dr. Hermann Schnell posthumously inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame
Dr. Hermann Schnell was posthumously awarded one of the highest honors in the plastics industry when he was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame this year.
May 2008
Translucent design elements for interiors - Study on sandwich structures in the construction sector

 

April 2008
Reduced friction for less pain - New polyurethane coatings for catheters, endoscopes and more

Latest research and development results presented at the “ECC Medical Coatings and Adhesives” conference
April 2008
No more flat tires - Wheelchairs and wheelbarrows run smoothly on tires made of polyurethane foam
Innovative production technology, long service life
April 2008
Carbon nanotubes for new thermoplastic materials - Bayer MaterialScience cooperates with Clariant Masterbatches
Long-term cooperation is the goal
April 2008
Bayer takes over polyurethane systems house Resina Chemie. Dutch company is a leading provider of rigid foam systems
April 2008
Packaging machinery that’s fully packaged in plastic - The polyurethane integral skin foam is easy to mold, lightweight, robust, heat-resistant and can be processed cost-effectively

April 2008
French Connection. Lasting comfort thanks to a foam/spray-on skin composite - Polyurethane seat cushions for the luxury yacht "Kaϊdoz 31"

Polyurethane seat cushions for the luxury yacht “Kaϊdoz 31”
March 2008
Bayer MaterialScience acquires remaining shares in the systems house joint venture BaySystems BÜFA

Bayer MaterialScience had acquired 50 percent of the shares of BÜFA Polyurethane GmbH & Co. KG
March 2008
Increased capacity and higher quality. Products are used in raw materials for high-grade polyurethane adhesives and sealants - Bayer MaterialScience improves IMPACT technology for producing polyether polyols

This innovative polyalkoxylation technology is based on a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst
March 2008
Spring Financial News Conference - Wenning: 2007 was Bayer’s most successful year to date

Sales grew 11.8 percent to EUR 32,385 million. EBITDA before special items advanced 21.4 percent to EUR 6,777 million

March 2008
Cooperation between Bayer MaterialScience, Bayer Technology Services, and RWTH Aachen - Bayer invests more than 7 million euros in research center in Aachen

Cooperation between industry and universities

March 2008
Lightweight stage sections thanks to polyurethane sandwich composite

Lightening the load for the stage crew

February 2008
Bayer MaterialScience and Toyota Tsusho conclude distribution agreement for Baytubes®

Sale of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Asian regions
February 2008
A skilled industrial partner for the nanotechnology sector

Bayer at “nanotech 2008” in Tokyo, East Exhibition Hall 4, Stand C19/02
February 2008
Bayer MaterialScience acquires intellectual property from Collins & Aikman.
Portfolio of thermoplastic polyurethanes extended for the automotive industry
February 2008
Disposable cassettes for a new blood warmer. Film enables blood to be warmed using infrared light

Polycarbonate films in the medical technology sector
February 2008
Practical bit-holder ensures a tight grip. Eye-catching in function and design

Thermoplastic polyurethane for hand tools
February 2008
Quick and easy Internet ordering. Viverso launched with innovative business model for traditional coating resins.
New Bayer company strives to profitably market mature products
January 2008
Bayer MaterialScience sells part of its unsaturated polyester resins business to Veneziani

Bayer MaterialScience has sold a part of its unsaturated polyester resins business to the Italian company Veneziani S.p.A.
January 2008
Bayer MaterialScience presents “VisionWorks Award”. Young designers are shaping the future

Students develop ideas for state-of-the-art means of transportation
December 2007
Bayer MaterialScience at Euromold in Frankfurt am Main from December 5–8, 2007. Creative design with top-quality plastics.

Bayer MaterialScience offers customized solutions for designers, processors and users
December 2007
Cool shopping in the desert. The polyurethane systems house BaySystems Pearl supplies a complete system and technology package for the Dubai Mall.

Highly efficient thermal insulation for district cooling pipes with rigid polyurethane foam
December 2007
More safety and reduced damage caused by fire. Halogen-free flame-retardant cable ducts and busbars:

December 2007
Polycarbonate film for flip-digit displays:
Easy to read at any angle

Makrofol® DE 4-4 is a translucent extrusion film for graphic applications which is based on high-tech Makrolon® polycarbonate.
June 2007
Makrolon® for automotive glazing:
Largest ever roof module made of polycarbonate

Excellent surface quality and significant weight savings
May 2007
Polyurethanes used in a wide range of footwear 
Bayer MaterialScience at Simac in Bologna

Flexible and customized support for clients in the footwear industry

April 2007
Polyurethanes for increased comfort in seating and bedding 
4.5 million tons of polyurethane raw materials for use in flexible foams

Around 10.5 million tons of polyurethane raw materials were produced world-wide in 2005.
April 2007
Bayer MaterialScience receives the “Global Innovation Leader - 2007” Award by the Optical Media Global Industry
Makrolon® polycarbonate – a significant success factor for the optical media industry globally
April 2007
“Bayer MaterialScience is very well positioned for the future”
Energy-saving production processes for climate protection

Technological and cost leadership through innovative process technologies

April 2007
High fidelity all the way
Loudspeaker front made of polyurethane integral skin foam from Bayer MaterialScience
February 2007
Comfort and safety for the neck
Head restraints made from polyurethane integral skin foam ensure comfort in all-terrain vehicles
February 2007
Research without borders
Conference held with the International Science and Technology Center and the Russian Academy of Sciences launches future success projects.
February 2007
We want to be the supplier of choice in this fast developing region
Customer event on occasion of the launch of BaySystems Pearl in Dubai
February 2007