Items Tagged with 'price increases'

A new September adjustment covers every grade and package size of a key intermediate used in polyester resins and powder coatings.

The increases affect two raw materials used in polyester resins, industrial coatings and epoxy systems as BASF points to rising raw-material costs.

LANXESS is raising prices for adipic acid by an average of €150 per ton worldwide, effective immediately.

North America and Mexico adjustments range from 2 to 4 cents per pound, while South America and other markets use metric-ton increases.

The Aug. 1 adjustments cover alcohols, aldehydes, acetate and neopentyl glycol, with increases quoted for Europe and other markets.

The benchmark later retreated, but disruptions along two critical trade routes kept energy-supply concerns in focus.

Preliminary concerns center on possible coordination over future price increases and also involve three trade associations.

The increase affects resins, dispersions and dispersible polymer powders sourced from sites in Europe and the United States.

Oxea announced multiple price increases across key product lines, citing sustained raw material, energy and supply chain cost pressures.

PPG pairs a global pricing move with stronger-than-expected results, pointing to continued momentum despite ongoing cost pressures.