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Victrex: Global price increase for PAEK polymers

15.09.2014 - Victrex Polymer Solutions, a world leader in high performance polyaryletherketones, is increasing its prices by a minimum of 6.8% for its PAEK polymers on 1st October 2014, or as contracts allow. This price increase is necessary to offset increased costs to secure key raw materials like Hydroquinone...

Altuglas International raises price for all its range of PMMA “Altuglas” sheets and blocks

09.09.2014 - Following a tight supply situation, escalation in cost of raw materials and transport, Altuglas International will be increasing the prices of its PMMA “Altuglas” sheets and blocks, by 7%. This will be effective on all shipments from October 1st 2014 or as contract allows.

Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in September

02.09.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of September 1st, 2014 is decreased by -35€/mt vs. August. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Evonik: Global price increase for Interface & Performance products

02.09.2014 - The Business Line Interface & Performance of Evonik is increasing the prices of its products effective October 1, 2014, or as contract allows. Prices will be increased by up to ten percent or as contract allows. This measure is needed to compensate for increasing costs during past years in various...

BASF: Price increase for pigments and dyes worldwide

01.09.2014 - With effect from September 1, 2014, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for numerous pigments and dyes by up to 15 percent worldwide. The products affected are predominantly azo pigments, yellow and red high performance pigments, effect pigments, phthalocyanines and dyes. Price increases...

Styrolution: Price increase for Terluran ABS in August

08.08.2014 - The Gross Market Price level for Terluran ABS valid as of August 1st, 2014 is +20€/mt versus July.

KEM ONE: PVC price evolution for August 2014

06.08.2014 - KEM ONE will maintain a strict price policy in order to recover the margins deteriorated by the weakness of the market for caustic soda. A price increases of 20€ will be applied in August 2014 for Suspension and Mass PVC.

Styrolution: Roll-over for Polystyrene-Price in August

05.08.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of August 1st, 2014 is a roll-over vs. July. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Celanese: Price increases for UHMW-PE in Europe

22.07.2014 - Celanese Corporation announced to increase the price of all "GUR" and "GHR" UHMW-PE grades sold in Europe by 20 cents per kilogram effective September 15, 2014, or as contracts allow.

Styron: Price Increase for Polycarbonate in Europe

22.07.2014 - Styron and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increasesfor all "Calibre" polycarbonate resins. Effective August 1st, or as existing contract terms allow, prices for "Calibre" products will increase by 180 Euro per metric ton. According to the company these price increases are in response...

DSM: PA 6 price increases for Europe and the Americas

10.07.2014 - As a result of increasing raw material prices DSM will increase the price for its "Akulon" and "Novamid" polyamide 6 compounds. DSM will increase prices by € 120/t in Europe, and by $0.10/lb in North and South America. This increase will take effect for all orders shipped on or after August 1, 2014...

Arkema: Strategic collaboration with Omya in Europe for Plastic Additives

09.07.2014 - Omya, a leading global provider and distributor of specialty chemicals, and Arkema, a leading global chemical company, announce that they have entered into an exclusive pan-European distribution agreement. Under this distribution agreement, Omya will market Arkema´s Plastic Additives range for various...

Oxea: Notice of Force Majeure at Oxea’s Intermediates unit in Bay City, Texas

04.07.2014 - Oxea Corporation announced today that it has encountered a significant production issue at its Bay City, Texas facility. Due to a malfunction in the production process that, despite its best efforts could not be avoided, the Company has been unable to resume full production. As a result, Oxea...

Styrolution: Price increase for Terluran ABS in July

04.07.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Styrolution Terluran ABS valid as of July 1st, 2014 is increased by 50 €/mt versus June.

Styrolution: Price increases for specialties

04.07.2014 - Styrolution announced to implement the following price increases with immediate effect:

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