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Songwon: Global price increases for Phenolic Antioxidants

31.07.2015 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. recently announced a global price increase of 5% on the entire range of Phenolic Antioxidants. The increase is effective for all orders invoiced on or after August 15th 2015 or as contracts allow.

Styrolution: Price decreases for ABS and for Polystyrene in July

02.07.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of July 1st, 2015 is -20 €/mt versus June. The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of July 1st, 2015 is decreased by -65 €/mt vs. June. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Lanxess: Price increase for flame retardant PBT compounds

01.07.2015 - Due to the significant increase of raw material costs, specialty chemicals company Lanxess increases the prices of their flame retardant Pocan compounds (polybutylenterephthalate compounds) globally by € 0.15 per kg on average effective July 1, 2015. The price level of non-flame retardant Pocan...

DuPont: New high-heat resistant AEM elastomers

23.06.2015 - DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) announced to reveal key properties of a new high-heat resistant "Vamac" ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) offering heat resistance as yet unmatched in AEM at DKT 2015. Introduced as "Vamac" VMX-5000, the new pre-compound has been designed to meet the latest challenges...

BASF declares Force Majeure for Polyamide 66 Compounds

18.06.2015 - Due to production problems in the Hexamethylenediamine (HMD)-plant in Seal Sands (UK), BASF has declared Force Majeure for Hexamethylenediamine (HMD), AH salt and Polyamide 66 polymer on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015. As a result, BASF is declaring Force Majeure for polyamide 66 compounds („Ultramid“...

Celanese: Price Increases on “Hostaform” and “Celcon” Specialty Polyacetal (POM) Grades

17.06.2015 - Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, recently announced price increases on its “Hostaform” and “Celcon” specialty polyacetal (POM) grades including tribological, electrostatic, high impact, custom colors and other functionalized grades. Effective July 1, 2015:...

Ashland: Price increase for unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl esters and gelcoats in Europe, Middle East and Africa

15.06.2015 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., has increased the price of its portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by 100 euros per ton effective June 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. About...

BASF: Price increase for Neopentylglycol in Europe

05.06.2015 - BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohol neopentylglycol (NPG) with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit by 80 €/mt in Europe. Neopentylglycol (NPG) is a high-quality intermediate used, for example, to produce polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyester resins, lubricants...

Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in June

03.06.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of June 1st, 2015 is +40 €/mt versus May 2015.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

02.06.2015 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the June contract and spot prices for the...

Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in June

01.06.2015 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of June 1st, 2015 is increased by +30€/mt vs. May. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Lanxess: Price increase for several synthetic elastomers

01.06.2015 - The High Performance Elastomers business unit of specialty chemicals company Lanxess raises its prices for several synthetic rubbers in Europe, Middle East and Africa effective June 1, 2015 as follows: • The price adjustments per metric ton for its EPDM grades is EUR 100. • The price adjustment per...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polycarbonate in Europe

28.05.2015 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for natural Polycarbonate (PC). Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the June contract and spot prices for the product listed...

DSM: Price increase for Unsaturated Polyester / Vinyl ester resins

27.05.2015 - DSM Composite Resins has today announced a price increase for its Unsaturated Polyester/ Vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, Middle East and India by €100 per ton (depending on product and resin chemistry). The price increase will take effect for all new deliveries after 1 June 2015. This new price increase...

Celanese: Price increases for Vinyl Acetate Monomer and Acetic Acid

21.05.2015 - Celanese Corporation announced to increase list and off-list selling prices for vinyl acetate monomer by 75 Euro/to in Europe & Middle East and by 30 Dollars/to in Asia (outside China). The price increase will be effective June 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. Celanese will also increase list and...

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