Sun Chemical will increase prices across selected parts of its pigments, dyes and preparations portfolio, effective February 14, 2022 or as contracts allow. The price increase affects all market segments. Continuous inflationary pressure and further price spikes for key raw materials continue to drive cost increases. Additionally, the strong impact of the global transportation crisis and inflation on the different components of the manufacturing process are … Continue reading Sun Chemical to Globally Increase Prices on Color Materials Portfolio

Sun Chemical will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed, and screen inks, coatings, consumables, and adhesives in Europe, Middle East, Africa, effective immediately or as contracts allow. The unprecedented pace of inflationary cost movements continues to impact the entire spectrum of raw material inputs and packaging components for the ink industry, while raw material availability remains an ongoing concern. In addition, the … Continue reading Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, Consumables, and Adhesives in EMEA

BYK, one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments, will raise its prices for additives by 15 percent (15%), effective from January 1, 2022. Please note that for single products the increase may differ substantially depending on the cost situation. This step is necessary to maintain the high service and innovation level of BYK Additives to its customers in … Continue reading BYK Additives to pass on price increases by 15 percent for additives

Effective today, as existing contracts allow, BASF is increasing prices for its additives for the paint and coatings industry globally, such as Attagel®, Dispex®, Efka®, Foamaster®, FoamStar®, Hydropalat®, Irgafos®, Irganox®, Loxanol®, Rheovis®, Sterocoll®, Tinuvin® and Uvinul® grades. Price increases of up to 35% are needed to compensate for surging raw material, transportation, and energy costs, as well as other rising costs, including labor, packaging and … Continue reading BASF to increase prices for its additives for paint and coatings industry globally | Price increases of up to 35%

With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) and 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) in Europe: Product                                        Price Increase Neopentyl Glycol (NPG)                + 400 EUR/mt 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO)                   + 1.000 EUR/mt       Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) is a high-quality intermediate used, for example, to produce polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyester resins, lubricants and plasticizers. 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) is used to … Continue reading BASF to increase prices for Neopentyl Glycol and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is to raise its prices for VINNAPAS® dispersions and dispersible polymer powders in Asia. Effective September 15, 2021, prices for its complete product range will rise by up to ten percent, or as customer contracts allow. This measure has been necessitated by the increase in raw-material costs and the extreme tightness of various raw materials. Source: WACKER Note to readers: … Continue reading WACKER to Raise Prices for Dispersions and Dispersible Polymer Powders in Asia

Specialty chemical company LANXESS is raising its prices for its inorganic pigment products worldwide with immediate effect. Prices for iron oxide pigments will increase by a minimum of EUR 200 per metric ton, for chromium oxide pigments by a minimum of EUR 300 per metric ton and for ferrites by a minimum of EUR 250 per metric ton, or their equivalent in local currency. In … Continue reading LANXESS to increase prices for inorganic pigments

BASF has announced price increases for diols, formulation and performance additives, and select polyetheramines in North America. The company says it will raise its price effective 1 October or as contracts allow for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) by $0.14 per pound (lb), with derivatives gamma-butyrolactone, n-methylpyrrolidone, tetrahydrofuran, 2-pyrrolidone, n-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone (HEP), and n-octyl-2-pyrrolidone to be hiked by $0.15/lb. Polytetramethylene ether glycol will rise by a nominated $0.18/lb. BDO … Continue reading BASF to raise prices in North America for diols, polyetheramines, performance additives

Effective September 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company, on behalf of itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase list and off-list prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the following products in North America: DOWANOL™ EPH $0.25DOWANOL™ PPH $0.25 Source: DOW Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn ,Twitter and YouTube and subscribe to our website and … Continue reading DOW to Increase Dowanol Price in North America

Due to a combination of raw material and transportation cost increases, Sun Chemical will increase prices on its inks, coatings and adhesives in Latin America. “Continued pressure in the raw materials market has forced us to increase prices in Latin America,” said Fernando Tavara, President, Sun Chemical Latin America. “As we expect this environment to continue throughout the rest of the year, our main priority … Continue reading Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings and Adhesives in Latin America

Effective immediately, Clariant will increase the prices of its additives by up to 25%. The adjustments will be applied globally to all wax additives, performance polymers, halogen-free flame retardants, stabilizers and other performance additives. The move is necessary due to the cumulative impact of continued raw material cost increases, challenges in the availability of raw materials, and rapid rises in energy and freight costs. Clariant’s … Continue reading Clariant to Announce Additive Price Increases

Specialty chemical company LANXESS is raising its prices for inorganic pigments globally with immediate effect, subject to existing agreements. Quotations will be increased by EUR 150 minimum per metric ton or its equivalent in local currency. In some cases, price increase can be higher depending on product group and production site. Customers will be contacted individually as it applies to their products. The price adjustment … Continue reading LANXESS to announce another price increase for inorganic pigments

Due to unprecedented strong demand and limited availability, OQ Chemicals will increase prices for the following products effective immediately, or as contracts allow: 2-Ethyl Hexanol, n-Butanol, Isobutanol, n-Butyl Acetate, Isobutyl Acetate, n-Propanol, n-Propyl Acetate, Neopentyl Glycol (NPG), Trimethylol Propane (TMP), n-Butyraldehyde, n-Propionaldehyde, and Isobutyraldehyde. The company asks its customers to contact their sales representative to receive latest pricing. Source: OQ Chemicals Note to readers: Please follow … Continue reading OQ Chemicals to Announce Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates and Polyols

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, announced it will raise pricing for its specialty carbon black products. The price increase is necessary due to continuous higher demand for its specialty products, as well as sharply rising global raw material and supply chain costs. Against this backdrop, Orion Engineered Carbons will increase specialty carbon black prices … Continue reading Orion Engineered Carbons to Increase Specialty Black Pricing

Due to the continued increasing costs of raw materials and overall tight supply, allnex will be increasing the prices of Epoxyacrylates, Monomers and Specialty Oligomers across the Radcure portfolio in the Americas. The price increase will be effective for shipments as of May 1, 2021 or as contracts allow. Source: allnex Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn ,Twitter and YouTube and subscribe to our website and receive notifications … Continue reading allnex to increase the prices of Epoxyacrylates, Monomers and Specialty Oligomers in the Americas

Sun Chemical will increase prices across its portfolio of publication inks in North America, effective June 1, 2021. The continued escalation of raw material costs, increasing international and domestic freight rates, and shortages of key material inputs into the printing ink supply chain, have all contributed to this price increase. “These inflationary pressures require us to raise prices in this market,” said Chris Parrilli, President … Continue reading Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Publication Inks in North America

Due to limited capacity and high demand there have been continued immediate shortages, tight supply and unprecedented sudden cost increases for key raw materials across allnex’s portfolio. As a result allnex is forced to increase its prices across the Liquid Resins and Additives portfolio in North America. The increase will be dependent on product group and will be applicable on all shipments after May 17, … Continue reading allnex to increase prices of liquid resins and additives portfolio in North America

BYK, one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments, will raise its prices for additives by eight percent (8%), effective from June 1, 2021, or as existing contracts permit. This step is necessary to maintain the high service and innovation level of BYK Additives to its customers in light of increasing costs including raw materials, transportation, packaging, and energy. … Continue reading BYK Additives to Pass on Price Increases

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced global price increases on all its polymer stabilizers products. The increases are effective immediately or as contracts allow. These further price adjustments are necessary to counterbalance the significant continuing raw material and related cost increases as well as to guarantee the uninterrupted supply and service for customers. Source: SONGWON Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn ,Twitter and YouTube and subscribe to our website … Continue reading SONGWON to announce further price increases for its polymer stabilizers

SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that prices for all Tin Intermediates and Catalyst products will be raised by up to 20% depending on the product line and region but exclude the normal price adjustment linked to Tin ingot. These additional upward price adjustments are necessary due to the higher costs related to other raw materials, labor, regulatory as well as energy and logistics and they … Continue reading SONGWON to announce global price increases for Tin Intermediates and Catalyst

Due to unexpected and steep further increases of all key raw materials, driven by global shortages and increasing feedstock, allnex will increase prices of its solid polyester resins for powder coatings in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Increases, depending on the chemistry and grade will be up to 0.20 EUR/kg. Increases will be effective for all shipments made as of 1st April 2021, or as … Continue reading allnex to increase prices of its solid polyester resins for powder coatings in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Against the background of the latest global raw material developments, the Business Unit Methacrylate Resins of Röhm GmbH has announced a price increase for DEGALAN®, DEGAROUTE® and DEGADUR® with effect from April 1, 2021: DEGALAN®           0,70 €/kgDEGAROUTE®       0,90 €/kgDEGADUR®           0,70 €/kg The price increase applies to all orders to be shipped on or after this date, or … Continue reading Röhm to announce price increase for methacrylate resins

Global price increase effective March 19th, 2021 Prices will rise by 1.2 USD/KG for organic pigments and by 0.5 USD/KG for pigment preparations Selected individual products with higher price increases Clariant, a focused and innovative 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 … Continue reading Clariant to increase prices for Pigments & Pigment Preparations

Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) today announced that it will increase the prices of its Cardura™ Glycidyl Ester, VeoVa™ monomers and Versatic™ Acids globally for all products shipped on or after April 15, 2021, or as contract terms allow. Prices of all above mentioned products will increase by $175/MT or 150 Euro/MT.  This price adjustment is primarily driven by continued increases of key raw … Continue reading Hexion Inc. to Raise Prices for Cardura™ Glycidyl Ester, VeoVa™ Monomers and Versatic™ Acids

Spot styrene prices traded at a record high in Europe Thursday, according to OPIS and IHS Markit data, as supplies of the product remain tight. The trade was done at $2,300/metric ton, an all-time high, according to IHS Markit records dating back to June 2006. This was due in part to a buyer scrambling to cover requirements for March loading, which spurred spot prices to … Continue reading Spot styrene prices traded at a record high in Europe

Effective April 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, BASF’s Formulation and Performance Additives business will increase prices for its product lines in North America by up to 10%. These product lines include BASF brands Calsan®, Curesan®, Dispex®, Irgafos®, Irganox®, Efka®, Foamaster®, Foamstar®, Hydropalat®, Loxanol®, Rheovis®, Sterocoll®, Tinopal®, and Tinuvin®.  This increase is driven by continued and rapid escalation of raw material costs, their availability, and … Continue reading BASF to increase prices for Formulation and Performance Additives in North America