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BASF resumes the marketing of polystyrene

02.10.2015 - BASF SE will be offering its customers in Europe GPPS (general purpose polystyrene) from its production facility in Ludwigshafen. As well as utilizing it for its own needs - polystyrene is used for example for manufacturing "Neopor" and "Styrodur" - a sufficient quantity is now available following...

Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in September

03.09.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of September 1st, 2015 is -50 €/mt versus August 2015.

Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in September

01.09.2015 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of September 1st, 2015 is decreased by -50€/mt vs. August. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

BASF starts first MDI production in Chongqing

27.08.2015 - BASF has begun its first production of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) at its whollyowned site in Chongqing, China. Production will be ramped up gradually in line with market demand. MDI is an important component for polyurethanes – an extremely versatile plastics material that contributes towards...

Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in August

03.08.2015 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of August 1st, 2015 is decreased by -10€/mt vs. July. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in August

03.08.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of August 1st, 2015 is -20 €/mt versus July 2015.

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.

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