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Lanxess: Price increases for PA 6 and PA 6.6

22.02.2017 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess further increases the prices for its Durethan (PA 6, PA 6.6) compounds in Europe, Middle East and Africa with effect from March 1, 2017. The adjustment is resulting from the continuing pressure on the raw material cost base. The price increase amounts to 0,25 Euro/kg...

Chemours: Price Increase for Titanium Dioxide

22.02.2017 - The Chemours Company (Chemours) recently announced a price increase on all “Ti-Pure“ titanium dioxide grades sold in North America, Canada, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions. Effective March 1, 2017 or as contracts and law allow, a net price for all “Ti-Pure”...

BASF increases prices for MDI

17.02.2017 - With immediate effect or as contract terms allow BASF will be increasing prices for its polymeric „Lupranate“ MDI and standard monomeric “4’4-Lupranate” MDI (Methylene Diphenyl-diisocyanate) basic products by 200 Euro per metric ton in the Western and Eastern Europe region.

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS products in February

06.02.2017 - 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 February, 2017 as follows: • "Elix" ABS: + € 275,- / ton • "Elix" 100 Series: + € 360,- / ton • "Elix" 200...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

03.02.2017 - 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 immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot...

DuPont: Price increase for “Zytel” polyamide

02.02.2017 - Effective Feb. 15, 2017, or as soon as contracts allow, DuPont Performance Materials will increase prices for all “DuPont Zytel” polymers and compounds by the equivalent of 300 US Dollars per metric ton. This will be applied globally and higher increases may be required for some specialty grades....

Huntsman: Global Iron Oxide Price Increase

02.02.2017 - The Pigments and Additives division of Huntsman Corporation announced global price increases for all its iron oxide pigments and preparations. The following increases are effective April 1, 2017 or as contracts allow: Europe: €90 (Euros) per tonne or $95 (USD) per tonne in dollar-based markets Asia-Pacific,...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in February

01.02.2017 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of February 1st, 2017 is +280 Euro/mt versus January 2017.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polycarbonate in Europe

27.01.2017 - 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 February 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices...

DSM announces „Akulon“ and „Novamid“ polyamide 6 price increase

27.01.2017 - DSM is increasing the price for its „Akulon“ and „Novamid“ polyamide 6 unfilled polymer grades used in film, extrusion and injection molding. DSM will increase prices for polyamide polymer in Europe by €250/ton, by $0.12/lb in North America and by $250/ton in South America. These increases will take...

Lanxess: Price Increase for PA and PBT compounds

26.01.2017 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess adapts the prices for its Durethan and Pocan compounds in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region) with effect from February 1, 2017. This measure is resulting from the increasing pressure on the raw material cost base. The price increase amounts to 0.10 EUR/kg...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene, Copolymers and Polycarbonate in Europe

05.01.2017 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS), ABS, SAN and Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow,...

Ashland: Price increases for gelcoats, unsaturated polyester and epoxy vinyl ester resins in North America

16.12.2016 - Ashland recently announced it will increase the price of composite materials sold in North America as outlined below: Unsaturated polyester resins, sold under the brands of Aropol, Arotran, Envirez and Polaris, will increase $0.05/lb Epoxy vinyl ester resins and other specialty resins, sold under...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polycarbonate in Europe

16.12.2016 - 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 immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, contract and spot prices for the...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

01.12.2016 - 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 immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the December contract...

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