Pricing and Markets

December 2, 2020

Chemical Grade Propylene Up 2c/lb in November

December 2, 2020

Chemical Grade Propylene Up 2c/lb in November

December 1, 2020

Lyondell Announces BDO & Derivatives Hike

November 30, 2020


Subject: Lyondell Chemical Company; 1, 4 Butanediol and Derivatives Price Increase


Dear Valued Customer,


Effective January 1, 2021 or as contracts allow, Lyondell Chemical Company will increase its prices for 1,4 Butanediol and Derivatives Products as shown below.


Chemical Name Price Increase
1,4 Butanediol (BDO) $0.05/LB
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) – All Grades $0.05/LB
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) $0.07/LB
Polytetramethylene Glycol, PolyMEG® P1000 $0.10/LB
Polytetramethylene Glycol, PolyMEG® P2000 $0.10/LB
Polytetramethylene Glycol, PolyMEG® 650 $0.10/LB


Our acceptance of orders submitted prior to the increase date will be subject to our ability to supply. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us as a supplier, and we look forward to our continuing business relationship. As always, your account manager is available to work
with you or answer any questions you may have.

December 1, 2020

Lyondell Announces BDO & Derivatives Hike

November 30, 2020


Subject: Lyondell Chemical Company; 1, 4 Butanediol and Derivatives Price Increase


Dear Valued Customer,


Effective January 1, 2021 or as contracts allow, Lyondell Chemical Company will increase its prices for 1,4 Butanediol and Derivatives Products as shown below.


Chemical Name Price Increase
1,4 Butanediol (BDO) $0.05/LB
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) – All Grades $0.05/LB
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) $0.07/LB
Polytetramethylene Glycol, PolyMEG® P1000 $0.10/LB
Polytetramethylene Glycol, PolyMEG® P2000 $0.10/LB
Polytetramethylene Glycol, PolyMEG® 650 $0.10/LB


Our acceptance of orders submitted prior to the increase date will be subject to our ability to supply. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us as a supplier, and we look forward to our continuing business relationship. As always, your account manager is available to work
with you or answer any questions you may have.

November 5, 2020

BASF Announces TDI Increase

November 5, 2020

Dear Valued Customer,


Effective December 5th, or as contracts allow, BASF Corporation is raising the price for all Lupranate® TDI products by $0.10 per pound.


Your BASF Account Manager will provide further details of this announced increase and is available to answer any questions you may have. We appreciate your continued support for BASF Urethane Chemicals.