DALLAS – Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on certain polyols and carboxylic acids effective April 1, 2013, or as contracts allow.

In North America neopentylglycol and trimethylolpropane will increase $0.10/lb, and 1,3-butylene glycol will increase $0.06/lb.

Also in North America, n-heptanoic acid will increase $0.04/lb., and n-pelargonic acid will increase $0.06/lb.

In Europe, 2 ethyl hexanoic acid, n-butyric acid and isobutyric acid will increase EUR 50/to, n-heptanoic acid will increase EUR 60/to, and n-pelargonic acid will increase 90/to.  

In the rest of the world, n-butyric acid and isobutyric acid will increase $60/to, n-heptanoic acid will increase $80/to, and n-pelargonic acid will increase $120/to.