Oxea Announces Price Increases for Carboxylic Acids

Oxea recently announced that due to supply and demand issues, the company will increase prices for the following products effective October 1, 2025, or as contracts allow. In the North America/Mexico region, valeric acid will increase $0.05/lb. OXLUBE L9-TMP, pelargonic acid, and heptanoic acid will increase $0.04/lb. In Europe, valeric acid will increase €100/mt. OXLUBE […]
Single-family Housing Starts Drop in April as Multi-family Housing Increases

A report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau states that overall housing starts increased 1.6% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million units. The April reading of 1.36 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if development kept this […]
OQ Chemicals Increases Prices for Oxo Intermediates

OQ Chemicals recently announced that due to supply and demand, the company will increase prices for certain products produced in Bay City, Texas, effective May 1, 2025, or as contracts allow. The following products are impacted by the price increase. In North America and Mexico, n-propanol will increase $0.04/lb, and n-propyl acetate and n-butyl acetate […]
OQ Chemicals Increases Prices of Carboxylic Acids

Due to supply and demand, OQ Chemicals will increase prices for the following products effective April 1, 2025, or as contracts allow. In North America and Mexico, heptanoic acid and valeric acid will increase by $0.02/lb. In Europe, heptanoic acid and valeric acid will increase €50/mt and in the rest of the world, they will […]
Ashland Announces Price Increases for 1-4 Butanediol Intermediates and Solvents

Ashland is increasing prices on 1-4-butanediol (BDO) and several solvents products. The increases apply to all regions and are effective March 15, 2025, or as agreements allow. According to Ashland, these price increases will allow the company to continue providing high-quality products and services to customers. The following products are impacted by the announced price […]
LG Chem Increases Commercial Production of 100% Plant-Based Acrylic Acid

LG Chem recently announced it is entering the global market with eco-friendly raw materials derived from vegetable oils. The company announced that it will begin production of bio-acrylic acid in the second quarter of this year, and production capacity will ramp up to 100 mt of prototype annually. Bio-acrylic acid can be applied to various […]
OQ Chemicals Increases Prices for Oxo Intermediates

OQ Chemicals announced a price increase for certain Oxo intermediates products by OQ Chemicals in Europe effective February 1, 2025, or as contracts allow. The company cited supply and demand, as well as increased raw material costs, as reasons for the increase in prices. In Europe, 2-ethylhexanol will increase €100/mt. Isobutanol, n-butanol, n-butyraldehyde, iso-butyraldehyde, and […]
OQ Chemicals Increases Prices for Oxo Intermediates

OQ Chemicals announced that due to supply and demand, the company will increase prices for certain Oxo Intermediate products produced by OQ Chemicals at its Bay City, Texas, facility. The price increase becomes effective February 1, 2025, or as contracts allow. In North America and Mexico, n-propanol will increase $0.07/lb. In South America and the […]
OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Carboxylic Acids

OQ Chemicals announced the company will increase prices for certain carboxylic acid products effective Jan. 1, 2025, or as contracts allow. The company cited issues surrounding supply and demand as the reason for the increase. In North America and Mexico, n-/i-butyric acid will increase $0.04/lb. In Europe, it will increase €80/mt and in the rest […]
OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates

OQ Chemicals announced that due to current market dynamics, the company will increase prices for the certain products produced at Bay City, Texas, effective Aug. 1, 2024, or as contracts allow. In North America and Mexico, n-propanol, n-butanol, and isobutanol will increase $0.05/lb. Additionally, n-propyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, and isobutyl acetate will increase $0.04/lb. In […]