Stepan Raises Polyester Polyol Prices in Europe and North America
Stepan Co. has announced price increases for polyester polyols supplied to customers in Europe and North America.
The company increased prices for STEPANPOL CASE and specialty polyester polyols supplied from Europe by €150 per metric ton. The adjustment took effect Sept. 1, 2026, or as contracts allow. Stepan attributed the increase to escalating raw-material, freight and energy costs.
The affected European polyester polyols are used in coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and other polyurethane applications. Stepan’s CASE portfolio includes materials designed for industrial coatings, flooring, adhesives and related high-performance systems.
A separate price action will take effect Oct. 1, 2026. Stepan will increase prices for STEPANPOL and TERATE rigid polyester polyols used in North America by $0.09 per pound, or as contracts allow.
The company attributed the North American increase to a recent and rapid escalation in global diethylene glycol prices, together with continued increases in other raw-material, freight and energy costs.
Stepan did not disclose current product prices or provide grade-specific adjustments beyond the announced regional increases.
The increases are relevant to coatings manufacturers following paint and coating resins and polymers, particularly polyester polyols used in polyurethane CASE formulations.
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