WACKER is raising its prices for silicone products worldwide effective October 1, 2008. Prices will rise by up to 10 percent or more, depending on the product family and business field.
Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex has announced a price increase of U.S. $0.08/wet pound for all specialty latex products sold in North America, with the exception of products sold for glove manufacturing.
Tronox Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary companies, has announced that prices for all TRONOX® titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in Mexico and Latin America will increase by U.S. $150 per tonne, effective July 15, 2008, or as contracts allow.
Cytec Industries Inc. has announced a price increase of $0.10-$0.18 per pound on its amino cross-linking resins, $0.40 per pound on its benzoquanamine resins and $0.03-$0.13 per pound on its other liquid coating resins and additives product lines.
Cray Valley is increasing prices of its Wingtack® resins product line, effective August 1, 2008, or as existing contracts allow. The increase amounts to nine cents per pound and applies to Wingtack resins sold throughout the Americas.
DSM Powder Coating Resins has announced a price increase for its range of Uralac® powder coating resins effective for shipments from July 14, 2008, or as contracts allow. Prices are increased by up to EUR 0.12/kg depending on the grade.
EMS-PRIMID will globally increase the price of its range of PrimidÒ crosslinkers. The escalating cost of raw materials, energy and transportation, coupled with adverse currency effects, have necessitated this action. Users of PrimidÒ products will be notified in the coming weeks.