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DuPont T&AP: Plans for new plant in China for high-performance materials and adhesives

14.11.2018 - The US chemical group DowDuPont is planning to build a new production plant for high-performance materials and adhesives at its Zhangjiagang site in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu. According to a press release, an agreement was signed this week at the China International Import Expo (CIIE)...

Lanxess: Price increases for engineering plastics

09.11.2018 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is raising its prices due to the increasing raw material costs with immediate effect for its engineering plastics of the brands Durethan A (polyamide 6.6) and Pocan (polybutylene terephthalate – PBT, blends). For polyamide 6.6 compounds, the adjustment will be...

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

02.11.2018 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective November 1, 2018, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices...

Arlanxeo to increase prices for its EPDM products

19.09.2018 - Arlanxeo raises its prices for Ethylene propylene diene rubber grades (EPDM) as follows: In Europe, Middle East and Africa effective as of September 18, 2018 up to 100 euro per metric ton. In Latin America effective as of October 1st, 2018 up to 120 US$ per metric ton. In North America effective...

Oxea: Price increase for Carboxylic Acids in Europe

18.09.2018 - Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following products effective October 1, 2018, or as contracts allow for Europe.

Celanese: Price Increases For Engineered Materials Polymer Products

07.09.2018 - Celanese recently announced price increases on its Polyamide 66 and Polyamide 6 compounded engineering plastics including "Celanyl", "Nilamid", "Frianyl", "Ecomid", "Nylfor", "Nivionplast", and "Omnilon". The price increases below will be effective for orders shipped on or after September 17, 2018,...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

04.09.2018 - Trinseo and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective September 1, 2018, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: "Styron" general purpose...

BASF: Plans to expand production capacity for acrylic acid and butyl acrylate of BASF Petronas Chemicals in Malaysia

20.08.2018 - BASF Petronas Chemicals plans to expand its production capacity of the acrylic acid plant and butyl acrylate plants at its Verbund site in Kuantan, Malaysia. The capacity expansion is expected to come on stream by 2021. The expansion aims to support the growing demand for acrylic monomers in Asia Pacific....

Ashland: Price increase for composite products in EMEA

20.08.2018 - Ashland recently announced it will increase the price of its portfolio of all composites products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by 100 Euros per metric ton. This increase will take effect September 1, 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter as contracts allow. This increase is primarily...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS and PS in August

08.08.2018 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of August 1st, 2018 has increased by +30 Euro/mt versus July 2018. The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of August 1st, 2018 is increased by +30 Euro/mt vs. July 2018. The surcharge for HIPS is +100 Euro/mt.

A. Schulman: Price increases for color masterbatches in EMEA

11.07.2018 - A. Schulman Inc., an international supplier of highperformance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, yesterday announced to its customers that prices for all color masterbatches will be increased by seven percent in Europe, Middle East and Africa. This price increase will be effective...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polycarbonate in Europe

02.07.2018 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective July 1, 2018, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for...

Songwon: Global price increases for polymer stabilizers

29.06.2018 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that prices for its polymer stabilizers products will be raised by up to 15%. These price increases are a consequence of the rising costs of resources and services, especially raw materials, energy and logistics, says the company. The new prices are...

DSM: Price increases for PA66 compounds

27.06.2018 - Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, recently announced price increases for all "Akulon" and "Novamid" PA66 compound products, effective 15 July 2018, or as contracts allow. The price increases are as follows: In Europe, 600,- Euro per mT In North...

Ashland increases prices on composites resins and gelcoats in North America

26.06.2018 - Ashland is increasing prices on its portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl ester resins and gelcoats by $0.04/lb. Ashland is also implementing a $0.02/lb. price increase for freight. The increases apply to North America and are effective July 09, 2018 or as agreements allow. The price...

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