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 […]
Kraton Announces Price Increase for SBS, SIS, and HSBC Product Lines

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase in North America applicable to the SBS, SIS, and HSBC product lines. The general price increase will be effective from May 1, 2025. Kraton reports that the company is implementing these price increases following a thorough review of the impact of recently enacted tariffs, associated cost increases, […]
WACKER Announces Price Increase for Dispersions and Dispersible Powders

WACKER Group announced that effective May 1, 2025, or as customer contracts allow, the group will raise its prices for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders sourced from its production sites in Europe and the United States. Prices for these products will be increased by up to 5%. This measure has been necessitated by rising costs […]
Kraton Corp. Announces Price Increase for Terpene and Limonene-Based Products

Kraton Corp., a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value bio-based products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announced a general price increase of up to 25% on Turpentine refined products and derivatives, and 25% and higher on Limonene-based derivatives. This increase will be effective April 1, 2025, and/or as contracts allow. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cabot Announces Price Increase for Carbon Black Products Sold by Specialty Carbons Business

Effective for all shipments on or after December 1, 2024, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corp. will raise prices globally for carbon black products sold by its specialty carbons business. According to the company, the price increase is necessitated due to the impact of inflation on labor, maintenance, and other manufacturing operations as well as […]
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 […]
OQ Chemicals Announces Global Price Increases for Carboxylic Acids and Specialty Esters

Due to supply and demand issues, OQ Chemicals will increase prices for the following products effective Apr. 1, 2024, or as contracts allow. In North America 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid, OXSOFT 3G8, and OXFILM 351 will all increase by $0.08/lb. The price of these three chemicals in Europe will increase by €160/mt, and in the rest of […]
Kraton Announces Price Increase for HSBC Products

Kraton Corp., a sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announced a general price increase for its HSBC products. As of April 1, 2024, or subject to the terms of any applicable contracts and obligations, all the company’s HSBC products will be subject to a general price […]