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Olin and Huntsman to Merge, Creating $12B North American Chemicals Leader
- By Olin Corporation; Huntsman Corporation
- Added on Jun 16, 2026
Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, creating a major North American chemicals company with expanded polyurethane systems, advanced materials and upstream chemical capabilities. The combined company, to be named OlinHuntsman, expects more than $400 million in cost synergies and integration benefits, with the transaction anticipated to close in the first half of 2027. read more

Remembering Karen Haight Huntsman: A Life of Faith, Family, and Service
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Jun 08, 2026
Karen Haight Huntsman, beloved matriarch, philanthropist, and lifelong advocate for compassionate care, passed away on June 1, 2026, at age 88. Her legacy of faith, family devotion, and service lives on through the institutions she helped shape, the countless lives she touched, and the generations of family who carry forward her love and example. read more

Remembering Randy Nicklas: A Pioneer, Colleague, and Friend
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on May 26, 2026
Huntsman Building Solutions honors the life and legacy of Randy Nicklas, a respected engineer, industry pioneer, and beloved former colleague whose kindness, expertise, and optimism left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Randy helped shape the spray foam and building envelope industry while making every person around him feel welcome, valued, and supported. read more

Huntsman’s W-Wall™ Earns UL Certification for Multifamily Fire-Rated Wall Assemblies
- By Huntsman Building Solutions
- Added on May 14, 2026
Huntsman Building Solutions has earned UL certification for its W-Wall™ assembly, a fire-rated wall solution designed for multifamily and townhome construction. The system combines OC NO-MIX open cell spray foam insulation with a two-hour load-bearing wall assembly that delivers air sealing, sound attenuation and improved installation efficiency while helping builders meet code requirements and reduce construction complexity. read more

Huntsman Building Solutions Shares Cold-Weather Guidance for Spray Foam Rigs and Equipment
- By Huntsman Building Solutions
- Added on Dec 18, 2025
Huntsman Building Solutions has issued cold-weather guidance to help spray foam contractors properly winterize and de-winterize rigs and equipment. The guidance outlines best practices designed to protect spray foam systems during extended winter downtime and ensure safe, effective startup when cold-weather conditions subside. read more

Foam in the Frozen Frontier
- By Dustin Terrel
- Added on Aug 13, 2025
Cape Newenham, which sits on the southwestern coast of Alaska, is a little-known place to most. With no town or residences nearby, the location is home only to a long-range radar station. This facility fulfills an important role in the country’s defense and the integrity of its physical structure is critically important. The station sits within a subarctic region with long, extremely cold winters. The weather is intensified by the maritime influences of the Bering Sea. read more

Huntsman Launches Digital Tool to Streamline Jobsite Tracking for U.S. Spray Foam Contractors
- By Huntsman Building Solutions
- Added on Jul 23, 2025
Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), the global leader in energy efficient and resilient building envelope solutions, has just unveiled a tool to make things easier for spray foam contractors. The newly released Daily Work Record system allows contractors to digitally record valuable information about their projects and jobsites to monitor equipment material usage, enhance quality control, support safe and consistent operations. read more

Huntsman Unveils New Intumescent Polyurethane Coating for Automotive Application
- By Huntsman Corporation
- Added on May 28, 2025
Huntsman, one of the leading global companies in polyurethane-based solutions, has launched a new intumescent polyurethane coating system developed for automotive applications, which can provide passive fire protection to metal and composite substrates used in electric vehicles (EVs) – without compromising design flexibility. read more

Tariff Impacts on Spray Foam Contractors: Douglas Brady of HBS Shares Insights
- By Douglas Brady, HBS
- Added on May 07, 2025
Like all Americans, spray foam industry contractors are paying close attention to the news these days. With a new U.S. administration in place, changes are happening daily and one of the biggest concerns of the day is tariffs. As an industry that relies on raw materials from other countries, we aren’t immune from tariffs. Let’s take a closer look at how they work and how they may impact our industry and individual businesses. read more

A Spray Foam Magazine Award Winner Pays It Forward to Family in Need
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Apr 30, 2025
According to many of the Contractor of the Year (COTY) winners featured in Spray Foam Magazine, “Winning a COTY award is a life-changing experience.” This year, one of the winners beautifully exemplified this sentiment by choosing to donate..... read more

David Siegel, the philanthropist, architectural visionary, and spray foam customer, has passed away at 89
- By Spray Foam Magazine
- Added on Apr 07, 2025
April, 7, 2025 – Spray Foam Magazine – David Siegel, the philanthropist, architectural visionary and spray foam customer, has passed away at 89. David and Jackie Siegel's home in Florida was one of North America's largest residential homes spec'd with foam. Spray Foam Magazine covered their massive project connecting with Christopher Paoli, the owner of Central Florida Spray Foam LLC. https://www.sprayfoam-digital.com/sprayfoammagazine/library/page/spring_issue_2022/45/ read more

Webinar Alert: Unlocking Energy Efficiency with Huntsman Building Solutions
- By Huntsman Building Solutions
- Added on Feb 26, 2025
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Huntsman Building Solutions, where we'll dive into the latest NECB-2020 requirements for energy-efficient buildings. Learn how to meet building envelope standards, improve airtightness, and implement cost-effective, high-performance assemblies like the D-Max Wall. read more