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Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, Polycarbonate and Copolymers in Europe

06.04.2021 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe recently announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective April 1, 2021, or as existing contract terms allow,...

BASF increases price of additives for plastic applications

25.03.2021 - Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices for products in its additives portfolio for plastic applications globally by up to 20 percent. The price adjustment is primarily required due to significant volatility in pricing and availability for essential raw materials...

Clariant: Price increases for Pigments & Pigment Preparations

12.03.2021 - Clariant, a specialty chemical company, today announced global price increases across its product portfolio. The increase, which is effective March 19th, 2021, or as soon as contracts allow, is necessary to recover significant on-going cost inflation for basic raw materials, energy and transportation,...

Lanxess raises prices for compounds

10.03.2021 - Specialty chemicals group Lanxess is increasing prices for its engineering plastics with immediate effect or as contracts allow. The adjustment affects Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The increase for individual products of the brands is as follows Durethan A (polyamide 6.6) unreinforced + 0.80...

Lanxess increases prices for hexanediol

08.03.2021 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect. The increase amounts for 800 Euro per metric ton. HDO is an important precursor for high performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethanes, polycarbonate diols, and as reactive...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, Polycarbonate and Copolymers in Europe

03.03.2021 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC) and ABS grades. Effective March 1, 2021, or as existing contract terms allow,...

BASF increases prices for biodegradable compounds "ecovio"

17.02.2021 - With immediate effect or as contracts permit, BASF is increasing the prices for its certified biodegradable compound "ecovio" in Europe. Affected grades are: "ecovio" F: + 350 Euro/ton (MT) "ecovio" M: + 350 Euro/ton (MT) "ecovio" T: + 350 Euro/ton (MT) "ecovio" is a certified compostable...

Songwon announces global price increases for its polymer stabilizers

08.02.2021 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that prices for all its polymer stabilizers products will be raised by up to 10 percent, depending on the product line and region. According to that this additional upward price adjustments are necessary due to higher raw material, energy and logistics...

Röhm: Price increase for PMMA semi-finished products

08.02.2021 - Röhm GmbH is increasing its prices for the European market for PMMA semi-finished products sold under the "Plexiglas" and "Deglas" brands by eight percent due to significantly rising raw material costs. The company further announced that the price increase is effective for all orders placed from...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in February

08.02.2021 - Ineos Styrolution has increased the Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2021 by +30 Euro/mt vs. January 2021. The surcharge for HIPS is +100 Euro/mt.

Lanxess increases prices for inorganic pigments

08.02.2021 - Specialty chemical company Lanxess is raising its prices for iron oxide and chrome oxide pigments worldwide with immediate effect. Prices for iron oxide pigments will increase by 110 Euro per metric ton and for chrome oxide pigments by 220 Euro per metric ton or its equivalent in local currency. ...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, Polycarbonate and Copolymers in Europe

03.02.2021 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective February 1, 2021, or as existing contract terms...

Celanese: Global price increases for engineered materials polymer products

02.02.2021 - Celanese recently announced price increases on its portfolio of engineered materials in response to strengthening demand for its products and increased transportation, energy and raw material prices. The price increases below will be effective for orders shipped on or after February 1, 2021, or...

BASF increases price of additives for plastic applications

28.01.2021 - Effective immediately or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices for products in its additives portfolio for plastic applications globally by up to 10 percent. The price adjustment is in response to higher costs for raw materials and logistics.

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, Polycarbonate and Copolymers in Europe

06.01.2021 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective January 1, 2021, or as existing contract terms allow,...

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