BASF implements further significant price adjustment for all polyurethane products!

In this case, to ensure the feasibility of production, further major price adjustments for all polyurethane products will be implemented from April 1, BASF said.BASF has previously issued a price increase letter saying that it will raise the price of selected polyols in North and South America from March 11,2022, or if existing contracts allow.The price increase is adjusted as follows:

1.Lang Sachs: Special chemicals company Lang Sachs raises the price of 1,6-hexadiol (HDO) worldwide, effective today.The added amount was EUR 1,200 / tonne.HDO is an important precursor of high performance coatings, fibers, adhesives, polyurethane and polycarbonate diols, and can also be used as a reactive dilent of epoxy resin.

2. Ashland: From April 1,2022, the Company will raise prices by 15% or, if the contract permits, to cover general inflation materials, energy, freight and labor related to raw materials.The price increase includes all Ashland products, covering all markets and applications of the company's services, including life sciences, personal care, special additives, and intermediates.Meanwhile, North American prices of 1,4-butanediol and its derivatives have been raised since April 1.

3.dongcao: From April 1st, the price of all polyethylene (PE) resin products was raised, up by more than 40 yen (about 2,176 yuan / ton).

Four Dow: Increase the price of elastomer products from April 1.The target products are all elastomer products including polyolefin elastomer "Engage" and EPDM "Nodel", up by more than 35 yen / kg (about 1903 yuan / ton).