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Styron: Price increase for polycarbonate in Europe

22.02.2013 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all CALIBRE™ polycarbonate (PC) and EMERGE™ polycarbonate and blends products. Effective as of March 7, or as contract terms allow, the prices for these products will rise by EUR 270 per metric ton. Over the last...

Lanxess: Price increase for Durethan compounds

21.02.2013 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will increase its prices for Durethan Compounds in Europe, Middle East and Africa with effect from 01 March 2013. This measure is resulting from the continuing pressure on the material cost base, says the company. The increase for Durethan A (Polyamide 6.6) is 0.15€/kg...

Solvin: Price increase for S-PVC General Purpose

31.01.2013 - On 21st December 2012 SolVin announced a 50€/t price increase for S-PVC General Purpose grade valid from 1st January 2013. Since this price increase has not been completely realised yet, Solvin re-confirms this price increase for February. As a reason for the price increase SolVon names the extremely...

Reichhold: Price increase on unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gelcoats and bonding pastes for European Composites Industry

25.01.2013 - Reichhold recently announced a price increase effective for all orders shipped on or after February 1, 2013 in Europe of 90 EUR/MT on all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products. Alberto Piccinotti, Vice-President Commercial Europe stated: „The sharp increase in raw...

Lanxess: Price increase for Durethan

22.01.2013 - Specialty chemicals group Lanxess will increase prices due to ongoing continuous high level of raw material costs. Prices will raise in Europe, Middle East and Africa for Durethan base resin, film and extrusion grades by 0.15 Euro/kg effective February 1st, 2013. The respective grades of the high-tech...

DSM: Price increases for Akulon PA6 polymers and compounds

18.01.2013 - As a result of unprecedented and continuing increases in the costs of its raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics is required to increase prices for its Akulon® PA6 polymers and compounds in Europe. It will also increase prices for Akulon PA6 compounds in North America. Effective 1 February 2013,...

Reichhold: List and off-list price increases for coating resins sold in North America

17.01.2013 - Reichhold, Inc. recently announced a general price increase of 5% on all coating resins sold in North America. This increase is effective for all orders shipped on or after February 15, 2013 or as contracts allow. Reichhold sales representatives will contact their accounts with specific details...

Styron: Price increases for polystyrene in Europe

07.01.2013 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the January contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: STYRON™ general purpose polystyrene...

Styron: Price increases for ABS and SAN in Europe

07.01.2013 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all MAGNUM™ ABS and TYRIL™ SAN grades. Effective January 1, or as contract terms allow, the prices for these products will rise by 100 Euro per metric ton. The price increase responds to the rising costs associated...

Solvin: Price increase for S-PVC General Purpose

07.01.2013 - Solvin announced a price increase for S-PVC General Purpose grades starting January 1st, 2013. Taking into account the extremely low margins resulting from market evolution in the past months, the prices for S-PVC Solvin’s general purpose grades will be increased by 50 Euro/t starting January 1st, 2013.

Borealis: Price increases for polyethylene and polypropylene

21.12.2012 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces that it will increase all polyolefin prices for January 2013. Polyethylene prices will increase by EUR 100/tonne while prices for polypropylene will increase by EUR 75/tonne. "The decision to increase prices is...

BASF: Capacity for PA 6 in Germany increased

21.12.2012 - BASF increased its capacity for Ultramid® B (polyamide 6) film product materials at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by 21,000 metric tons per year in December 2012. "This capacity increase reflects our customers’ growing demand for sophisticated polymer applications in the area of flexible film food...

INEOS: Innovene technology for new petrochemical complex of OHO Nizhnekamskneftekhim

11.12.2012 - OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim and INEOS Technologies are pleased to announce that Innovene G and Innovene S polyethylene technologies have been licensed for OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim’s new petrochemical project. The 300 KTA Innovene G and 300 KTA Innovene S plants will be part of a larger expansion at the...

Styron: Price increases for polystyrene in Europe

06.12.2012 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the December contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: STYRON™ general purpose polystyrene...

INEOS ChlorVinyls: List prices for suspension PVC for December 2012

30.11.2012 - INEOS ChlorVinyls announced the following list prices effective from 1st of December 2012: Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in Europe: 950 Euro per metric tonne Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in UK/Ireland: 880 GBP per metric tonne More Information: www.ineoschlor.com

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