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Altuglas International increase prices for its acrylic sheet and blocks

27.04.2015 - Effective May 13th 2015, Altuglas International, subsidiary of Arkema Group, will increase by +6% the prices of its PMMA Sheet and Blocks in Europe, Middle East and Africa marketed under the brand name of “Altuglas” and “Oroglas”. The price revision is the result of the continuous raw materials price...

BASF: Price increase for PA 6 base polymers and Caprolactam in Europe

17.04.2015 - BASF will increase the prices for all Polyamide 6 base polymer grades (for film, fiber and compounding applications) and the Polyamide Intermediate Caprolactam in Europe by 128 Euros per metric ton for each product, with immediate effect or as soon as existing contracts allow. The price increase...

Ashland: Price increases for epoxy vinyl ester resin, unsaturated polyester resin and gelcoat for EMEA

15.04.2015 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), 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 150 euros per ton effective April 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. ...

IMCD to expand its Plastic Additives partnership with Dow Europe into Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK

14.04.2015 - IMCD N.V. announced that it is expanding its partnership with Dow Europe GmbH for „Paraloid” impact modifiers and „Surecel” processing aids into the DACH region and the UK. This extension takes effect from the 1st March in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and from the 1st June 2015 in the UK. This is...

Lanxess starts production at its new EPDM plant in China - Premium grades of EPDM tailored to Asian customer needs - Nameplate capacity of 160,000 metric tons per year

09.04.2015 - German specialty chemicals company Lanxess has successfully started its new EPDM plant in Changzhou (Jiangsu Province), China. With the gradual ramp-up of the new plant Lanxess completes its global EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber) asset base. Over the next months Lanxess will be running sampling...

Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in April

07.04.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of April 1st, 2015 is +200 €/mt versus March 2015.

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS and SAN program

07.04.2015 - Due the additional raw material price increases in April 2015 Elix Polymers, Tarragona, Spain, announced price increases for its products with immediate effect as follows: • „Elix“ ABS + € 220,- / ton • „Elix“ 100 Series + € 120,- / ton • „Elix“ 200 Series + € 250,- / ton • „Cadon“ Series + €...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

02.04.2015 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the April contract and spot prices for the products...

Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in April

02.04.2015 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of April 1st, 2015 is increased by +315€/mt vs. March. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

BASF raises prices for 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

24.03.2015 - BASF increases its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) in Europe with immediate effect or as contracts allow by 80 Euro per ton. BASF’s customers use HDO to manufacture industrial coatings including lower volatile organic compound formulations, polyurethanes, adhesives and cosmetics. HDO also serves...

Elix Polymers to close order books for April for standard products

19.03.2015 - Elix Polymers have closed their order books for April for its modifier „Elix” 100, “Elix” 200 and „Cadon” series as well as for ABS general purpose grades due to ongoing high market demand. The remaining production capacity for April will be used for ABS specialty products. This based on strong...

Songwon: Further price increase on Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

10.03.2015 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it will implement an additional up to 20% price increase for its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan, effective April 15, 2015, or as contracts allow. The price increase implemented in November 2014 unfortunately did not offset the continued...

Arkema expands its specialty polymer (PEKK) production capacities in France and the United States

10.03.2015 - Arkema is actively developing its new “Kepstan” PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) ultra high performance polymer with applications in the fields of carbon fiber composites and 3D printing. Success in these fields has prompted Arkema to increase its production capacities in France now and in the United...

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS and SAN program announced

09.03.2015 - Due the additional raw material price increases in March 2015 Elix Polymers, Tarragona, Spain, announced price increases for its products with immediate effect as follows: • „Elix“ ABS + € 130,- / ton • „Elix“ 100 Series + € 70,- / ton • „Elix“ 200 Series + € 160,- / ton • „Cadon“ Series + € 130,-...

Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in March

04.03.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of March 1st, 2015 is +130 €/mt versus February 2015.

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