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BASF: Price Increase for Neopentyl Glycol and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

12.08.2026 - BASF is increasing the selling prices for neopentyl glycol (NPG) and 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) in Europe with immediate effect or as existing contractual agreements allow. The price of neopentyl glycol will increase by EUR 250 per metric ton, while the price of 1,6-hexanediol will rise by EUR 300 per metric...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, ABS, and SAN in Europe

12.08.2026 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe recently announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN grades. Effective August 1, 2026, or depending on existing contract terms, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows:...

Lanxess: Price Increase for Adipic Acid

10.08.2026 - Lanxess is increasing its prices for adipic acid worldwide with immediate effect. The average increase amounts to EUR 150 per metric ton. The specialty chemicals company cites ongoing and cumulative cost increases as the reason for the adjustment. In particular, higher raw material and energy costs...

Songwon: First RSPO-Certified Plastic Additive Introduced

17.07.2026 - Songwon Industrial has obtained RSPO Mass Balance (MB) certification for its phenolic antioxidant "Songnox 1076." The certificate, issued by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in January 2026, enables the company to offer the additive as an RSPO-certified product option. Trial quantities...

Sabic: New PPS Compounds for High-Voltage Power Modules

16.07.2026 - Sabic has introduced the new LNP Thermocomp OFM76XXP and OFM76EXP compounds, a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based material family designed for high-performance and high-voltage applications. The materials are intended for power modules such as insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches and target...

Dow: Expansion of Silicone Capacity

14.07.2026 - U.S. chemical company Dow is investing in the expansion of its silicone production and processing capacities. According to a company press release, several projects at Dow sites in the United States, China, and Japan are scheduled for completion by the end of 2027, with a total investment of approximately...

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

03.07.2026 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective July 1, 2026, or depending on existing contract terms, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: "Styron" and...

Scanfill: Introduction of Food-Grade Recycled PP Film with 30% PCR Content

02.07.2026 - Swedish plastics processor Scanfill has launched "Scanfoil rPP POP" (Prevented Ocean Plastic), a polypropylene film made from 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material that is approved for food contact. According to the company, it is among the first transparent recycled PP films available in large...

Covestro: Strategic investment program to expand global MDI capacity

01.07.2026 - Covestro has announced a strategic investment program for MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate). The company plans to build a new world-scale MDI plant at its integrated site in Shanghai and conduct a feasibility study for a second facility in the United Arab Emirates. With these projects, Covestro...

IMCD: Acquisition of Thailand’s Merit Solution – Expanding Its Plastics Additives Offering

30.06.2026 - IMCD N.V. has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Merit Solution Co., Ltd. The Thai company distributes additives for the plastics and compounding industry, thereby complementing IMCD’s existing offering in Advanced Materials. Merit Solution supplies applications in various...

Celanese: Price Increases for Engineered Materials

25.06.2026 - Celanese announced price increases for several Engineered Materials product groups back in May 2026. The adjustments took effect on June 1, 2026, or in accordance with existing contractual agreements. The company cited current market developments and disruptions in global supply chains as the reasons...

Baerlocher: Establishment of Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG for European Business

24.06.2026 - The Baerlocher Group is restructuring its organizational setup in Europe. Effective July 1, 2026, the operating business of the existing Baerlocher GmbH will be transferred to the newly established Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Lingen. The new company will assume responsibility...

LyondellBasell: Expanded Distribution of Masterbatches and Performance Colors in Germany and Austria Through Interpolimeri

19.06.2026 - LyondellBasell (LYB) is expanding the distribution of its masterbatch and customized performance color solutions in Germany and Austria. To this end, the company has entered into a corresponding agreement with the European plastics distributor Interpolimeri. The partnership applies retroactively from...

Wacker: New Production Site for Silicone Specialties Opens in Karlovy Vary

19.06.2026 - Wacker has officially commissioned a new production site for silicone specialties in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Following approximately two years of construction, the first production line has been inaugurated. The site is part of the company’s strategic focus on higher-value silicone specialties...

Wacker: Ceramifying Silicone Improves Thermal Barriers for EV Batteries

10.06.2026 - Wacker has developed a ceramifying silicone designed to enhance heat and flame protection in thermal barriers for electric vehicle batteries. The material, part of the company's "Elastosil" CM product range, is suitable for flexible barrier systems and is intended to protect battery components from...

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