Pricing and Markets

January 29, 2021

Bisphenol A Podcast

PODCAST: Asia, Europe BPA markets in buoyant mood

Author: Heidi Finch

2021/01/29

LONDON (ICIS)—The Europe BPA market remains firm and tight, while China is rebounding ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays

  • China market buoyant ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
  • China spot liquidity to slow typically during Lunar New Year
  • Europe stocks remain low, on limited Asian imports, buoyant downstream markets
  • China rebound, logistic constraints to continue to impede South Korean export flow to Europe
  • Hexion lifts force majeure on BPA and epoxy at Pernis site

Podcast interview with Heidi Finch in London and Julia Tan in Singapore.

Edited by Will Beacham

Listen to the podcast here:

https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2021/01/29/10600708/podcast-asia-europe-bpa-markets-in-buoyant-mood

January 29, 2021

Bisphenol A Podcast

PODCAST: Asia, Europe BPA markets in buoyant mood

Author: Heidi Finch

2021/01/29

LONDON (ICIS)—The Europe BPA market remains firm and tight, while China is rebounding ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays

  • China market buoyant ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
  • China spot liquidity to slow typically during Lunar New Year
  • Europe stocks remain low, on limited Asian imports, buoyant downstream markets
  • China rebound, logistic constraints to continue to impede South Korean export flow to Europe
  • Hexion lifts force majeure on BPA and epoxy at Pernis site

Podcast interview with Heidi Finch in London and Julia Tan in Singapore.

Edited by Will Beacham

Listen to the podcast here:

https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2021/01/29/10600708/podcast-asia-europe-bpa-markets-in-buoyant-mood

January 28, 2021

Dow Increases Polyol Prices Again in February

January 27, 2021

Polyol PRICE INCREASE


Effective February 15, 2021, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company, on behalf of itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase off-list prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the following Polyol products in North America:


VORANOL US $0.10 / lb
VORALUX US $0.10 / lb
SPECFLEX US $0.10 / lb

Thank you for your continued business with Dow. Please contact your Account Manager if you have any questions related to this communication.

January 28, 2021

Dow Increases Polyol Prices Again in February

January 27, 2021

Polyol PRICE INCREASE


Effective February 15, 2021, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company, on behalf of itself and its applicable consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”), will increase off-list prices by the amounts listed below on all grades and package types of the following Polyol products in North America:


VORANOL US $0.10 / lb
VORALUX US $0.10 / lb
SPECFLEX US $0.10 / lb

Thank you for your continued business with Dow. Please contact your Account Manager if you have any questions related to this communication.

January 28, 2021

COIM Announces Increase on Polyester Polyol

January 25th, 2020

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to escalating raw material cost, COIM USA is increasing the selling prices of its Isoexter® polyester polyols for pour in place, rigid bunstock, and spray foam applications in the US and Canada by $0.04/lb. This price increase is effective March 1st, 2021, or as contracts allow.


We appreciate the business and partnership between our companies, and your account manager will contact you shortly to discuss the specifics of this increase.