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Ashland Announces BDO Increase

January 4, 2022

Ashland Announces Price Increases for 1,4-Butanediol and Derivatives in North America

Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products.

Ashland Announces Price Increases for 1,4-Butanediol and Derivatives in North America

01.04.22
Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products. The company announced that 1,4 butanediol (BDO) will increase $0.45/lb. N-methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP), 2-pyrrolidone (2-Pyrol), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) will increase $0.50/lb, and Gamma-butyrolactone (BLO®) will increase $0.60/lb.

The increases apply to North America and are effective Jan. 1, 2022, or as agreements allow. Micropure and other specialty grades, or packaged material may carry a larger price increase.

https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2022-01-04/ashland-announces-price-increases-for-14-butanediol-and-derivatives-in-north-america/

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