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Evonik increases prices for the product group „Vestamin”

08.12.2014 - Evonik Industries announced a global price increase for the product group „Vestamin” up to nine percent, effective January 1st, 2015. This increase will apply to all orders shipped on or after this date and as contracts allow. Evonik offers a broad range of products for the coatings, composites...

Huntsman: Significant action to improve the global competitiveness of pigments and additives business

04.12.2014 - Huntsman Corporation recently announced that it is taking significant action to improve the global competitiveness of its pigments and additives business. As part of a comprehensive restructuring program, Huntsman plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 900 positions. Annual cost savings are...

Clariant: Price increases for Polymer Additives products

03.12.2014 - Clariant announces a price increase for its Polymer Additives products. Effective January 1, 2015, prices for Plastics and Coatings products will be increased up to 10% as a result of higher costs. The increase will affect selected products within the Light Stabilizer, Antioxidant, Process Stabilizer...

Styron: Price decreases for polystyrene and copolymers in Europe

03.12.2014 - Styron, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price decreases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the December contract and spot prices for...

Styrolution: Price decrease for Terluran ABS in December

02.12.2014 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of December 1st, 2014 is -50€/mt versus November.

Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in December

01.12.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of December 1st, 2014 is decreased by -100€/mt vs. November. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Nexeo: Distribution of ‘Torzen’ PA66 brand from Invista in Europe

27.11.2014 - Nexeo Solutions, a global leader in plastics distribution, announced it will expand its portfolio in Europe by offering products under the ‘Torzen’ PA66 brand from Invista. Invista is the world’s largest producer of PA66 and intermediates* and a solutions provider in the engineering polymers market....

Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range

20.11.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% - 12% on a majority of its „Songnox”, „Songsorb“ and „Songxtend” product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry. The increase is effective for all orders invoiced on or after December 15, 2014, or as contracts...

Evonik: Price increase for PMMA molding compounds

13.11.2014 - Evonik Industries AG will globally increase the prices of its PMMA molding compounds, which it markets under the „Plexiglas“ and „Pleximid“ trademarks (ACRYLITE® and ACRYMID® in the Americas). As far as permissible under existing agreements and according to the product type the increase will amount...

Celanese: Price increases for Fortron PPS

12.11.2014 - Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices of Fortron PPS by 6% effective January 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details regarding this announcement.

Styron: Price Increases for Polystyrene in Europe

05.11.2014 - Styron, 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) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the November contract and spot prices for the products...

BASF: Price increases for additives for plastic applications as well as for coating applications

05.11.2014 - Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF is increasing prices for the majority of products in its additives and stabilizers portfolio for plastic applications as well as for several light stabilizers for coating applications by up to 10%. Price adjustments are a response to increasing costs....

Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in November

04.11.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of November 1st, 2014 is increased by +10€/mt vs. October. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Songwon increases price on its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

29.10.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced a 15% price increase for its Polymer Stabilizers in Japan. The increase is effective November 15, 2014, or as contracts allow. The price adjustment is necessary to offset the unfavorable impact caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S....

Cabot: Price increases for Masterbatch and Specialty Compounds

10.10.2014 - Effective November 1, 2014, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) will increase prices, up to 5 percent for black masterbatches and conductive compounds and concentrates. This price increase is required due to escalating costs of operations and regulatory compliance, as well as increased...

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