av e van nieuwenhuyse laan 4 tel 32 2 676 74 75 info alipa org b 1160 brussels fax 79 1 factsheet socio economic study of the european polyurethanes industry based on aliphatic diisocyanates introduction this publication summarises value to economy data contained in it has been produced by an independent consultant during 2005 looking back at status 2004 project was commissioned so that could communicate contribution a range stakeholders s brief included investigation along entire chain from chemicals suppliers their direct customers and then final producers consumer goods addition includes associated but indirect including service providers such as logistics maintenance companies summary shows starting modest number chemical vast is served turn provides essential articles for consumers europe through exports further afield serves six major