Pricing and Markets

January 25, 2022

Chemical Grade Propylene Settles Flat for January

$0.545/lb again . . .

January 25, 2022

Chemical Grade Propylene Settles Flat for January

$0.545/lb again . . .

January 4, 2022

Ashland Announces BDO Increase

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/

January 4, 2022

Ashland Announces BDO Increase

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/

January 4, 2022

BASF Raising Polyetheramines Prices

BASF to increase prices for select polyetheramines in North America

FLORHAM PARK, NJ, January 4, 2022 – Effective January 15, 2022 or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase its prices in North America for select polyetheramines sold under the brand name Baxxodur®.

Product                                                                               Price Increase

Polyetheramine D230 (Baxxodur® EC 301)                        $0.42/ lb.

Polyetheramine D2000 (Baxxodur® EC 303)                      $0.24/ lb.

Polyetheramine T403 (Baxxodur® EC 310)                         $0.21/ lb.

Isophorone diamine (Baxxodur® EC 201)                           $0.82/ lb.

4,7,10-Trioxatridecan-1,13-diamine (Baxxodur® EC 130)   $0.92/ lb.

Under the brand name Baxxodur®, BASF markets a diversified portfolio of amine-based curing components for the professional and application-oriented processing of epoxy resins. BASF’s Baxxodur products are featured in many applications as highly efficient curing agents in various coating applications and sealing compounds, for the wind energy, electrical industry as well as in composites, adhesives and flooring.

https://www.basf.com/us/en/media/market-news-/2022/basf-to-increase-prices-for-select-polyetheramines-in-north-amer3.html