Insulation industry news from Global Insulation

Germany: Wacker Group has started selling a variety of pyrogenic silica products from its HDK line on the CheMondis and Pinpools business-to-business (B2B) market websites that markets chemical raw materials and specialty products. The German chemicals company is trading venues and, over the long term, acquire new customers and open up additional marketing channels for its product portfolio. Pyrogenic silica has a wide variety of applications, including usage as a filler for silicones in thermal insulation.

CheMondis, a startup founded by the Lanxess specialty chemicals company, and Pinpools, introduced in 2016, are European B2B marketplaces for chemicals. CheMondis is now used by 650 companies to sell more than 7500 products. Pinpools currently hosts 500 active buyers and vendors. The marketplace serves as a trading platform for more than 5000 products with a focus on paint and coatings, construction and the food and animal feed industry.