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Ashland: Price increase on all resins and gelcoats in North America

08.09.2017 - Ashland recently announced it will increase the price of its complete portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl ester resins and gelcoats in North America by $0.09/lb. effective September 18, 2017, or as contracts allow. This increase is primarily driven by continued escalation of...

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS products in September

06.09.2017 - Elix Polymers, producer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives in Europe, has announced price increases for all the ABS and Intermediates products with effect 1st of September as follows: • "Elix" ABS: + € 150,- / ton • "Elix" 100 Series: + € 90,- / ton • "Elix" 200 Series:...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

04.09.2017 - 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 polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective September 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and...

BASF: Price increase for butanediol and derivatives in Europe

04.09.2017 - With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE will increase its European selling prices for the following products:

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in September

01.09.2017 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of September 1st, 2017 is 125 €/mt versus August 2017.

Nabaltec: No serious damages at the Nashtec plant by Hurricane Harvey

29.08.2017 - Hurricane Harvey, which has been circulating over the Texas Gulf Coast since Friday, August 24, 2017, has not caused any severe damage at the Nashtec plant in Gregory, Texas. Only minor damage is encountered. The plant has not been confronted by the hurricane with any major flooding. Currently the plant...

Evonik: Price increase for aliphatic diisocyanates and derivatives

17.08.2017 - Evonik raises the prices for its aliphatic diisocyanates and derivatives, offered under the brand names "Vestanat" and "Vestagon" up to 10% on a global basis with immediate effect. All existing contracts will be honored. After many years of stable prices the price increase has become unavoidable...

Ineos Styrolution: Expansion of Compounding Capacity for Styrenic Polymers in India

09.08.2017 - Ineos Styrolution announced plans to increase its compounding capacity for engineering plastics by an additional 34,000 metric tonnes per annum at its Moxi plant located in Gujarat, India. Expected for completion in 2019, this expansion will grow Ineos Styrolution’s compounding capacity to 100,000 metric...

Ashland: Price increases on all gelcoats in North America

01.08.2017 - Ashland announced that effective August 15th, 2017 or as contracts allow, it will increase the price of its complete portfolio of gelcoats in North America by $0.05/lb on white colors and $0.04/lb on all other colors. This increase is primarily driven by continued escalation of costs in key raw materials...

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in July

05.07.2017 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of July 1st, 2017 is -40€/mt versus June 2017.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and SAN in Europe

04.07.2017 - 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 polystyrene (PS) and SAN grades. Effective July 4, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices...

BASF: Price increase for Neopentylglycol, Trimethylolpropane and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

06.06.2017 - BASF is increasing the prices of the following polyalcohols with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit in Europe: Neopentylglycol (NPG) +200 Euro/mt Trimethylolpropane (TMP) +200 Euro/mt 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) +100 Euro/mt Neopentylglycol (NPG) is a high-quality intermediate used, for...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene in Europe

01.06.2017 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increase for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective June 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for the...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polycarbonate in Europe

01.06.2017 - 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 June 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for...

BASF increases prices for pigments worldwide

01.06.2017 - Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for numerous pigments by up to 15 percent worldwide. The price increase predominantly affects phthalocyanine and inorganic pigments used in the coatings, plastics and printing industries. The price adjustments are necessary due to...

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