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UK Update: New Lending Options Now Accept Spray Foam—With Controls in Place
- By Tom Dunstan, FT Advisor
- Added on May 16, 2025
Recent policy enhancements from the Co-op concerning spray foam, an issue that can leave many homes unmortgageable, has been welcomed by mortgage brokers. The lender said, under the new enhancements, foam spray will be allowed with the controls in place to manage the associated risks. Helix Financial Partners managing director, Adam Stiles, described this announcement as bringing “constructive and pragmatic changes” to help many people affected by spray foam issues. read more

A Different Kind of Rocky Road
- By Ashley Brooks
- Added on Apr 15, 2025
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Evonik Coating Additives Introduces Its First Two Mass Balanced Products
- By Fibre2Fashion
- Added on Mar 18, 2025
Evonik Coating Additives introduces its first two mass balanced products, TEGO Wet 270 eCO and TEGO Foamex 812 eCO, providing coating and ink formulators with the same high-performing defoamer and wetting agent properties they expect, but with a reduced carbon footprint. read more

Feeling Chile
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on May 14, 2024
Aguas Magallanes is a water treatment plant, responsible for the water supply to the city of Punta Arenas, Chile. Due to its geographical position and extreme winter temperatures, the plant’s indoor water pools often freeze in the colder months. Therefore, they desperately needed superior insulation to help retain a steady temperature in the premises especially during the winter season. read more