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BASF to increase prices for Polyamide 6 base polymers, Caprolactam and Adipic Acid in Europe

24.02.2014 - BASF will increase the prices for all Polyamide 6 base polymer grades and the Polyamide Intermediates Caprolactam and Adipic Acid in Europe by Euro 110 per metric ton for each product, with immediate effect or as soon as existing contracts allow. Aaccording to the company is the price increase necessary...

Starlinger: Recycling of nonwoven production scrap

24.02.2014 - At INDEX 14 in Geneva from April 8 -11, 2014, Starlinger recycling technology shows how to turn production scrap into a valuable secondary resource. During the highly complex process of nonwoven fabric production waste occurs along the entire production chain - from start-up waste and off-spec material...

Ashland: Price increases for epoxy vinyl ester resin, unsaturated polyester resin and gelcoat for EMEA

18.02.2014 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., is increasing the prices of its Derakane epoxy vinyl ester resins, unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and gelcoats portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by 50 euros per ton. This increase will take effect March...

Ineos Europe: New agreement with Consol Energy for the purchase of ethane from the USA for offtake to Europe

17.02.2014 - Ineos Europe AG recently announced a new ethane purchase agreement with Consol Energy in the USA. Ethane will be transported through the Mariner East infrastructure and imported by sea for use in Ineos’ European cracker complexes. Supplies will start from 2015. “This contract adds to our supply portfolio...

Milacron appoints Bruce Catoen as Chief Technology Officer

12.02.2014 - Milacron LLC yesterday announced that Bruce Catoen has been named the company’s CTO. The Milacron group of companies includes well known brands such as Mold-Masters, DME, CIMCOOL, Uniloy, Ferromatik, ServTek, and Milacron Injection molding and extrusion equipment. Working closely with the individual...

Ashland: Price increase for specialty resins in North America

12.02.2014 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), recently announced it will increase the price of specialty resins sold in North America effective February 17, 2014, or as contracts allow. Prices for "AME", "AROTOOL", "DERAKANE" and "HETRON" branded products will increase...

Corvaglia: Management restructure

11.02.2014 - In order to keep up to pace with the growth of the Corvaglia Group, areas of responsibility at management level were restructured as of 1 January 2014. Romeo Corvaglia continues to run the Corvaglia Group as CEO. In addition, three new areas of responsibility were created at management level: Corvaglia...

DSM: PA 6 price increases for Europe and the Americas

10.02.2014 - 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 € 100/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 March 1, 2014...

Ascend: Price increases for „Vydyne“ products in Europe

07.02.2014 - Ascend Performance Materials Inc., a leading producer of PA66 resin and chemical intermediates, has announced a price increase for all „Vydyne“ products. The increase will be effective as of February 15, 2014, unless governed by other contractual arrangements. In Europe, prices will increase as follows:...

KEM ONE: PVC prices increase for February 2014

07.02.2014 - Given the weakness of the market for caustic soda and margin erosion, KEM ONE announced a price increase of € 25 per metric tonne for Suspension and Mass PVC grades for the month of February 2014.

DSM adds extrusion grade to EcoPaXX polyamide 410 polymer portfolio

07.02.2014 - Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has added a higher viscosity extrusion grade to its portfolio of EcoPaXX™ polyamide 410 for the film, fiber and monofilament markets following the polymer´s successful adoption by the market of injection molding applications. The new...

Styron: Price increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

06.02.2014 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the February contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: STYRON™...

INEOS ChlorVinyls: List prices for suspension PVC for February 2014

05.02.2014 - INEOS ChlorVinyls announced the following List Prices effective from 1st February 2014: Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in Europe: 1195 Euro per metric tonne Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in UK/Ireland: 1065 GBP per metric tonne

Styrolution: Price increases for Polystyrene

04.02.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2014 is increased by +35 €/mt vs. January. The surcharge for HIPS is + 105 €/mt.

DuPont: Price increases for POM

03.02.2014 - DuPont Performance Polymers announced a price increase for “DuPont Delrin polyacetal” (POM) resins effective globally on Feb. 1, 2014 or as contracts permit. These increases are due to escalating costs of key raw materials for the production of POM. Prices for standard “Delrin” grades will be increased...

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