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Lanxess increases prices for hexanediole

16.03.2022 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect. The increase amounts for EUR 1,200 per metric ton. HDO is an important precursor for high performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethanes, polycarbonate diols, and as reactive...

Röhm: Energy surcharge for "Plexiglas" branded PMMA molding compounds in EMEA

15.03.2022 - Due to rapidly increased natural gas and energy cost, Röhm GmbH announces an energy surcharge for PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) molding compounds, which are marketed under the trademark "Plexiglas" effective as of April 1st. The energy surcharge will be Euro 0.30 / kg across all grades until further...

BASF to increase capacity for plastic additives in Europe

15.03.2022 - BASF will increase production capacity for its hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS) at sites located in Pontecchio Marconi, Italy and Lampertheim, Germany. As it is further stated in a press release, BASF aims to support as part of a multi-step investment plan, the growing demand for light stabilizers...

Röhm: Another price increase for methyl methacrylate and other methacrylate monomer products

11.03.2022 - With immediate effect, Röhm GmbH calls for Sales Control of "Meracryl" MMA (methyl methacrylate) and other methacrylate monomer products in Europe. This step is necessary since raw material availability is limited. Due to rapidly increased raw material and logistics cost, Röhm GmbH announces a price...

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

09.03.2022 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective March 8 or as existing contract terms allow the contract and spot...

Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2022: Next event in June

07.03.2022 - The fifth Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) exhibition and conference held recently in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, attracted a record number of visitors and exhibitors from across Europe. The annual event had a total attendance of more than 4,400 over two days and attracted over 180 exhibiting companies....

BASF increases price of additives for plastic applications

07.03.2022 - Effective immediately BASF increases prices for antioxidants “Irganox” 1076, “Irganox” PS 802 and related blends in its additives portfolio for plastic applications globally by up to 35 percent. The price adjustment is in response to the significantly higher cost for stearyl alcohol and logistics,...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Methyl Methacrylate in Europe

03.03.2022 - 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 MMA. Effective March 1, 2022, or as existing contract terms allow, the price for MMA monomer will increase by 550 Euros...

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

02.03.2022 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective March 1, 2022, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and...

Evonik to Raise Prices of High-Performance Plastics

01.03.2022 - Evonik's High Performance Polymers Business Line announces a price increase for its „Vestamid“, „Vestosint“, „Vestamelt“, „Vestodur“ and „Trogamid“ product lines effective April 1, 2022. Product prices will increase by an average of 13 to 25 percent depending on type and region. The last months’...

Starlinger: New recycling system for Egyptian PET bottle-to-bottle recycler BariQ

28.02.2022 - Based in Giza, Egypt, the biggest PET bottle-to-bottle recycler in MENA region is expanding and upgrading its existing plant with another Starlinger PET recycling system and an additional solid-state-polycondensation (SSP) reactor. As the machine builder further communicates, the new recycling system,...

Röhm: Price increase for methyl methacrylate and other methacrylate monomer products

25.02.2022 - Due to soaring natural gas and raw material prices, Röhm GmbH announces a price increase for "Meracryl" MMA (methyl methacrylate) and other methacrylate monomer products in Europe with immediate effect. As agreements allow, the increase is 100 Euro/ton across all grades.

Röhm: Price increase for PMMA and PMMI molding compounds

21.02.2022 - Effective March 1st, 2022, Röhm GmbH will increase the prices for its PMMA and PMMI molding compounds, which are marketed under the trademarks "Plexiglas" and "Pleximid". As far as permissible under existing agreements, the increase across all grades will be 0.12 Euro/kg for Europe, Middle East and...

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag: Armin Distler named new Senior Sales Director

17.02.2022 - Sumitomo (SHI) Demag further optimises the company’s sales and strategy organisation with the appointment of Armin Distler, who succeeds Siegfried Köhler following his departure at the turn of the year. Effective February 1, 2022, Distler assumes responsibility for global sales as Senior Sales Director....

Röchling: Joachim Lehmann Appointed CFO of Röchling Medical

09.02.2022 - Joachim Lehmann has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Röchling Medical SE, a division of the Mannheim-based Röchling Group and a manufacturer for the healthcare industry, effective 1 February 2022. The previous CFO Evelyn Thome will focus on her core task as CFO of the Röchling Group....

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