When Dr. Michael Thielen, founder and owner of Polymedia Publisher in Germany heard that the PU Magazine, for about two decades published by the German publisher Gupta was discontinued at the end of 2022 and that the publishing house had to close in April 2023, he was shocked, as he says.

The end of PU magazine was a pity, and so Michael and his team decided about a year ago to relaunch the best source for technical articles and news in the polyurethane industry. With almost 20 years of experience in the publishing business, with the well-known publication Renewable Carbon Plastics (aka bioplastics MAGAZINE) and the support of Dr. Wolfgang Friederichs, the former (and now again) editor-in-chief, on board, they revived the esteemed PU magazine. Now, with four successful issues published so far, the publisher pursues the path of being committed to delivering high-quality content and fostering strong industry connections. The feedback from many readers confirms that, with its trusted expertise and a modern, fresh design, the “new” PU magazine is on the right way to be your independent and neutral go-to source of information for the polyurethane processing and producing industries. The revived PU magazine covers industry news and technical articles from the whole polyurethane supply/value chain, starting with building blocks and raw materials to processing and machinery, down to OEMs and final applications. It covers areas relevant to a variety of industries, such as automotive, furniture, building & construction, sport & leisure, shoes, electronics and many more.

The one in the middle is the core editor-in-chief of the magazine: Dr. Michael Thielen.

The magazine dives into all aspects of the material, ranging from flexible and rigid foams to additives, sealings, coatings, and adhesives, as well as thermoplastic polyurethanes. It touches on new developments in the field as well as topics of sustainability, be that energy savings and machine optimization, or innovative raw materials and recycling – everything from and in between the beginning of life and end of life. 

The magazine combines traditional values and modern innovation by being available both in print and online, as well as a bi-weekly newsletter. The target audience consists of all players of the industry on a worldwide scale.