Wacker Raises North American Polymer Dispersion Prices up to Ten Percent
Wacker to raise dispersible polymer prices up to ten percent in April, squeezing paint and adhesive procurement budgets.
Ascend Adipic Acid Force Majeure Shrinks North American Nylon Supply
Nylon sixty-six buyers face immediate delays and contract allocations as Ascend suspends chemical production.
Eastman Polymer Price Hikes Increase Copolymer Sourcing Costs
Escalating logistics and petrochemical costs force copolymer and cellulosic material buyers to absorb higher invoice prices.
New American Capsule Duties Raise Pharma Sourcing Costs
Unfilled water-soluble hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam face stacked duties up to 88 percent.
Global Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid Spikes Raise Titanium Dioxide Prices
Surging sulfur feedstocks have forced consecutive titanium dioxide price hikes, raising sourcing costs for chemical buyers.
U.S. Tariff Policy Drives Ten Percent Increase in Carboxylic Acid Prices
New Section 301 tariffs on European imports force a ten percent price hike for specialty carboxylic acids in North America.
Braskem Idesa Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Restructuring Polyethylene Operations
Mexico's primary polyethylene producer secures restructuring backing to maintain supply amidst a severe ethane feedstock deficit.
Dow Chemical Shuts European Factories Reshaping Basic Polymer Supply Lines
Dow Chemical approved closures of three major European upstream plants will squeeze regional polymer and silicone sourcing.