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Wacker Polymers raises dispersions/dispersible powders prices in Americas

Wacker Polymers has raised its prices for Vinnapas vinyl acetate-ethylene and Vinnol ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions and dispersible powders in the Americas. Effective from November 1, 2014, Wacker has implemented a price increase of US$0.03/lb or as customer contracts allow. This measure has been necessitated by constantly rising raw material costs, in particular for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). Additionally, a logistics surcharge of US$0.02/lb was implemented for all shipments effective November 1, 2014.

Ongoing high raw material costs, especially for vinyl acetate mono- mer, a crucial raw material for the manufacturing of Wacker’s dispersions and dispersible powders, necessitate this step. The logistics surcharge is related to increasing freight and distribution cost across the Americas region.

Oxea increases polyols and 2-Ethylhexanoic acid

Oxea has increased list and off-list prices on 2-Ethylhexanoic acid effective November 1, 2014 or as contracts allow: North America US$/lb – US$0.05; Latin America US$/mt – US$110.

Oxea has also increased list and off-list prices in North America on 1,3-Butylene Glycol (1,3-BG) Cosmetic Quality, effective November 1, 2014 or as contracts allow to US$/lb 0.10.

Oxea announces global and Europe price increases

Oxea has increased list and off-list prices on ti/n Butyl Acetate effective November 1, 2014 or as contracts allow to E50 /t.

Off-list prices on the following products also took effect on November 1, 2014 or as contracts allow:

USA, Canada, and Mexico, US$/lb: i/n Butanol US$0.03; i/n Butyl Acetate US$0.03; n Butyraldehyde US$0.03; n Propyl Acetate US$0.03.
South & Central America, Asia, Africa, and Middle East, US$/mt i/n Butanol US$66; i/n Butyl Acetate US$66; n Propyl Acetate US$66.