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Arkema: Price increase of EVA copolymers

05.03.2013 - Arkema announced a price increase of 100 €/MT for its whole Evatane® EVA (High Content Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer) range starting March 1, 2013. According to Arkema, the EVA market was undergoing a price erosion during the past months that affected profitability. In view of the coming price...

INEOS ChlorVinyls: List prices for suspension PVC for March 2013

05.03.2013 - INEOS ChlorVinyls announces the following List Prices effective from 1st of March 2013: Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in Europe: 1015 Euro per metric tonne Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in UK/Ireland: 920 GBP per metric tonne More Information: www.ineoschlor.com

Evonik producing CDT and polyamide 12 without any limitations

26.02.2013 - CDT plant passes performance test As recently as ten months after the fire in Evonik Industries´ cyclododecatriene (CDT) plant, CDT-based VESTAMID® products and its precursors are available once again without limitations, thus force majeure ceased, reports the company. After the reconstructed plant...

Evonik: Price increase for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® molding compounds

25.02.2013 - Effective April 1, 2013, Evonik Industries AG will increase the prices for all molding compounds sold under the PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® trademarks. As far as permissible under existing agreements the increase will amount to 0.14 Euro per kilogram. The reason for this step is the continued escalation...

Evonik: Price increase for methacrylate monomers

25.02.2013 - Due to rising costs, particularly for raw materials, Evonik Industries sees the need to adjust the prices of methacrylate monomers. The sales prices in Europe for products from the Acrylic Monomers Business Line will increase by 120 Euro/metric ton as of March 1, unless otherwise contractually specified....

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.

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