Chinese Epoxy Resin Update
Epoxy resin continues to rise
Echemi 2021-07-13
It was predicted last week that the price of LER this week would fluctuate between 28,500-29,000 yuan/ton (in barrels),
The Urethane Blog
Port of L.A. Update
Los Angeles port braces for Yantian catch-up, peak season combo
Port expects to handle record-shattering 10.5M TEUs of cargo this year
Casper and Bed Bath and Beyond
Casper and Bed Bath & Beyond Announce National Partnership Bringing Together the Experts in Sleep
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Redesigned and Soon-to-Reopen Flagship Store in NYC to Include a One-of-a-Kind Branded Shop by Casper
July 15,
Olin Epoxy Fire
Shelter-in-place issued in Roberta due to chemical plant fire
The EMA director says a fire at the Olin Epoxy plant is releasing dangerous chemicals into the air
Author: 13WMAZ Staff Published: 12:27 PM EDT July 15,
Inflation
“I’m Not Seeing This As Transitory”: Paint Supplier PPG Raises Prices For Second Time This Year Due To “Obvious” Inflation
by Tyler DurdenMonday,
BASF Raises Q2 Expectations
BASF Group releases preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2021 and increases forecast for full year 2021
Q2 2021:
- Sales expected to be €19,753 million
(Q2 2020: €12,680 million) - EBIT before special items expected to be €2,355 million
(Q2 2020: €226 million) - EBIT expected to be €2,316 million
(Q2 2020: €59 million)
Outlook 2021:
- Sales expected between €74 billion and €77 billion
(previous outlook 2021: €68 billion to €71 billion) - EBIT before special items expected between €7.0 billion and €7.5 billion
(previous outlook 2021: €5.0 billion to €5.8 billion)
Ludwigshafen – July 9,
BASF Increases Systems Prices
BASF to increase prices for polyurethane systems products in North America
WYANDOTTE, MI, July 7, 2021 – BASF will increase prices for polyurethane systems products in North America by $0.10/lb for orders shipping on or after July 15,
BASF TDI Update
From Europe:
Polyurethane: BASF’s TDI plant in Ludwigshafen is back in operation – 06/30/2021
As was learned upon request,
More Pricing Info
INSIGHT: Surging chemical prices pressure construction costs
Author: Al Greenwood
2021/07/01
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rising prices for chemicals and plastics used in construction are raising costs in that sector,
Business Fraud
Nigerian Influencer “Hushpuppi” Funded Life Of Luxury With Complex Email Schemes, FBI Alleges
by Tyler DurdenThursday, Jul 01, 2021 –
