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LANXESS to enter German stock index DAX

07.09.2012 - The Stock Indices Working Group of Deutsche Boerse AG decided at its meeting on September 5 to include LANXESS AG in the German benchmark index DAX 30. The specialty chemicals group will form part of Germany´s leading share index, effective September 24, 2012. LANXESS shares closed on September 5 at...

BASF: Thermoplastic polyurethanes research lab opens in the United States

07.09.2012 - BASF has opened a new research lab for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Wyandotte, Michigan. A multidisciplinary team of product developers, chemists and material scientists will work to discover new products for the American automotive, construction, sports and leisure industries. “Closeness to...

Styron: Price increases for polystyrene and copolymers in Europe

05.09.2012 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the September contract and spot prices for the products listed below, will increase as follows: STYRON™ general...

DSM: Price increases on Akulon PA6 resins for packaging and industrial extrusion

03.09.2012 - As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics Europe increased prices of its Akulon PA6 resins for packaging and industrial extrusion applications. Effective from 1st September 2012, DSM will return its prices step-by-step to the level of Q1.2012.

INEOS ChlorVinyls: Price increases for suspension PVC for September 2012

03.09.2012 - List prices for INEOS ChlorVinyls Suspension PVC grades have been increased by Euro 170 per metric tonne with effect from 1st of September and as contracts allow. More Information: www.ineoschlor.com

Celanese: Price increases for acetyl intermediates

31.08.2012 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following products effective September 1, 2012, or as contracts allow: • Vinyl Acetate Monomer - 80 Euro/MT • Ethyl Acetate - 60 Euro/MT • Butyl Acetate -...

Eastman increases Plasticizers prices on September 01

29.08.2012 - Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products Sep. 1, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to elevated operating costs, particularly in raw materials and energy. • EASTMAN 168™ Non-phthalate plasticizer: Off-list price increase of EUR 0.05/kg in Europe, the Middle...

Reichhold: Price Increase on unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins for European composites industry

27.08.2012 - Reichhold recently announced a price increase effective for all orders shipped on or after September 1, 2012 in Europe of 80 EUR/MT on all unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins. Alberto Piccinotti, Vice-President Commercial Europe, stated: „The persistent escalation of raw material...

Styron: Price increases for polycarbonate and PC compounds & blends in Europe

20.08.2012 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all CALIBRE™ polycarbonate and EMERGE™ polycarbonate compound & blends products. Effective September 1, or as existing contract terms allow, the price for these products will rise by 250 Euro per metric ton. “Our...

ICM: 12th Int. Electronics Recycling Congress 2013

13.08.2012 - The 12th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2013 will take place from January 16 – 18, 2013 in Salzburg, Austria. Over 500 experts from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present the newest information and challenges of the WEEE recycling business. The preliminary...

Styron: Price increases for polystyrene and copolymers in Europe

10.08.2012 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the August contract and spot prices for the products listed below, will increase as follows: • STYRON™ general...

Momentive: Price increases for base epoxy products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Region

10.08.2012 - Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals” or the “Company”) recently announced that it will increase the prices for base epoxy resin products, including liquid epoxy resins (LER) and solid epoxy resins (SER), in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa Region by €130-€150/tonne...

ELIX Polymers: Price increase for ABS products

09.08.2012 - Due to rapid increase in raw material costs ELIX Polymers is forced to implement a price increase with immediate effect. • ELIX® ABS, Lustran®, Novodur® (ABS) + € 150,- / ton • ELIX ® 100 Series + € 120,- / ton • ELIX ® 200 Series + € 150,- / ton Current agreements will be honoured and adjusted...

Dow Europe: Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins

08.08.2012 - Dow Europe GmbH announced a price increase for polyethylene (PE) resins across the European, Middle Eastern and African regions. Effective August 1, 2012, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH increased prices for all grades of its low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene...

Arkema: Price increase for EVA copolymers

08.08.2012 - Arkema announced a price increase of 140 €/MT for its whole Evatane® (High Content Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer) range starting August 1, 2012. Marketed under the trademark Evatane®, Arkema´s EVA products are used in highly diverse industrial applications, including hotmelt, cable, multilayer...

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