WASHINGTON—Chinese mattresses exported to the U.S. could face 1,731.75 percent provisional tariffs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, which just completed an antidumping duty investigation on imports from China.

STEVENAGE, England—Recticel has earned two more FIRA gold certifications for its Foam Flex Comfort seat (30/110 and 30/080) and foam Flex Reversible seat (33/110 and 30/080) products.

WATERFORD, N.Y.—Three South Korean companies have finalized their purchase of MPM Holdings, the parent company of global silicones supplier Momentive Performance Materials.

SHANGHAI—Dow Polyurethanes introduced a series of acoustic, structural and low-odor polyurethane products during the Auto Shanghai 2019 show in April.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Anchorage is the latest U.S. municipality to ban flame retardants in products such as foam-filled furniture.

BRUSSELS—Recticel, a maker of urethane insulation and flexible foams, says it needs more information before it can respond to an unsolicited acquisition offer from building products maker Kingspan Group.

DARMSTADT, Germany—Vibracoustic and chassis company Benteler International have created a joint venture to develop noise, vibration and ride harshness optimized chassis systems for electric vehicles.

MEXICO CITY—Four themes will drive the Latin America polyurethane industry in the 2020s, according to Jan Buberl, vice president at Huntsman Polyurethanes.

NANTONG, Jiangsu—Healthcare Co. has joined Red Star Macalline as one of two new Chinese shareholders in Germany-based bed products brand Long Life Basics.

A survey commissioned by the United Kingdom Royal Society of Chemistry highlights widespread concerns among chemists about a no-deal exit for the U.K. from the European Union.

TOKYO—Mitsui Chemicals is launching a new stereospecific diisocyanate and is showcasing the product in seating that is part of a concept car on display at JEC World 2019.

U.S. flexible foam makers FXI and Innocor will merge to create a polyurethane company that can supply customers in the transportation, bedding, furniture, medical and other sectors.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany—BASF has developed new thermoplastic polyurethane material grades that it claims are optimal for use in the manufacturing of shoe shanks.

DIEGEM, Belgium—Goodyear's tire noise reduction technology, SoundComfort, has been voted Product of the Year 2019 by consumers in Belgium and the Netherlands. The consumer survey was carried out by Nielsen.

Ford has developed a PU foam that contains tiny amounts of graphene. Using the nanomaterial can make huge improvements in the foam's performance in challenging applications.