MONHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany – OQ Chemicals recently announced that due to supply and demand issues, the company is increasing prices for certain carboxylic acid products. The price increase will become effective July 1, 2022, or as contracts allow.

In North America and Mexico, n-valeric acid and OXLUBE L-9 TMP will increase $0.15/lb, n-heptanoic acid will increase $0.18/lb, pelargonic acid will increase $0.17/lb, and isovaleric acid will increase $0.05/lb. In Europe, n-valeric acid and OXLUBE L-9 TMP will increase €300/mt, n-heptanoic acid will increase €370/mt, pelargonic acid will increase €350/mt, and isovaleric acid will increase €100/mt. In the Rest of the World, n-valeric acid and OXLUBE L-9 TMP will increase $320/mt, n-heptanoic acid will increase $390/mt, pelargonic acid will increase $370/mt, and isovaleric acid will increase $110/mt.

More information is available at chemicals.oq.com.