Surging Coal Tar Feedstocks Drive US Carbon Black Pricing Upward
Rising coal tar costs push US carbon black prices to $1,575 per ton, squeezing margins for industrial rubber buyers.
Venator Closes Its German Plant Squeezing Specialty Chemical Buyers
Venator permanently closes its Uerdingen specialty TiO2 plant, tightening chemical supply for European coatings and plastics buyers.
Global Polymer Additive Price Surcharges Drive Sourcing Costs Upward
Surcharge alerts from major additive producers signal immediate, steep price increases for industrial plastics and coatings.
New US Section 301 Tariffs Raise Southeast Asian Oleochemical Costs
New US Section 301 forced-labor tariffs of up to 12.5 percent are driving up Southeast Asian oleochemical import costs
UK Aroma Chemical Plant Closure Tightens European Fragrance Sourcing
Aroma chemical plant closure forces European buyers to relocate fragrance sourcing to longer-haul supply chains.
US Diethylenetriamine Prices Fall on Softening Feedstock Costs
Softening feedstock costs lower diethylenetriamine production costs, giving chemical buyers a strong position to secure lower prices.
BASF Raises Polyalcohol Prices Lifting Downstream Coatings and Resins Costs
A rise of up to 300 euros per ton for key polyols will lift sourcing costs for industrial coatings and resins.