Riportiamo di seguito le principali variazioni relative ai prezzi delle resine per il settore compositi a livello globale (fonte/data source: Composites World):
July 19, 2022
AOC announces a price increase of $0.12/lb effective August 15, 2022 for all products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. This action is due to continuing and significant escalation of costs for key raw material ingredients and freight. AOC’s global purchasing resources continue to work with their network of suppliers to manage costs, maintain supply and meet customers’ needs.
April 20, 2022
Effective May 1, 2022, Polynt Composites is announcing an increase of €180/ton on its entire UPR, VE and GC portfolio.
April 20, 2022
AOC reports an additional price increase of €200/ton for its entire portfolio of composite resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will be effective May 1, 2022, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increases that were announced earlier this year.
April 6, 2022
AOC has announced an additional price increase of €175/ton for its entire portfolio of composite resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will be effective immediately, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increases that were announced earlier this year.
April 5, 2022
In a scenario where oil and gas prices continue to remain record high, coupled with the disruption of some feedstock as a consequence of FM and of the Russia-Ukraine war, high raw materials and energy costs were expected. However, with the most recent announcement and price increases the pressure level has reached new heights in the supply chain. Consequentially, Polynt Composites announces a hold on any agreements in place for April and an increase its prices by an additional €200/ton on top of the previous price announced at the end of March, effective immediately.
April 1, 2022
AOC announces a price increase of €150/ton for its entire portfolio of unsaturated polyester (UPR) resins, and €200/ton for its epoxy vinyl ester (VE) resins sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The price increase will be effectie immediately, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increase of €225 per ton AOC already announced earlier this year (below). The company cites increasing costs of main raw materials, as well as rising logistics costs and energy costs for all manufacturing sites.
March 30, 2022
Polynt Composites announces that the chemical products sector, already heavily hit in February, is undergoing further cost pressure triggered by the current persistent geopolitical problems with consequent further price increases in the main oil derivatives and in the raw materials and utilities for unsaturated polyester (UPR) and vinyl ester (VE). Given this scenario, Polynt announces a price increase, effective April 1, of 160 €/t on the UPR and GC families and of 200 €/t on the VE resin family.
March 15, 2022
AOC announces a price increase of €150/ton for its entire portfolio of unsaturated polyester (UPR) and epoxy vinyl ester (VE) resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will be effective April 1st, 2022, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the previously announced increase of February 22, 2022 . Further, AOC is increasing prices to $0.15/pound USD effective April 8, 2022, for all products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
March 8, 2022
Despite the effort done to mitigate the impact on final price to partners, Polynt Composites announces that, effective March 15, prices for the full range of UPR, vinyl esters, gelcoats and compounds will be raised by €200/ton. Repercussions result from further geopolitical tensions.
February 22, 2022
AOC has increased prices to €75 per ton for its entire portfolio of UPR resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will take effect on March 1st, 2022, or as soon as contracts allow.
February 18, 2022
AOC reports a price increase effective March 18, 2022 for the following products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America: UPR, vinyl ester and all other products = $0.09/lb; Gel coat, pigment dispersions and B-side products = $0.12/lb USD. This action is due to continuing and significant escalation of costs for key raw material ingredients and freight.
December 17, 2021
AOC has also announced a price increase of €200/ton for its entire portfolio of UPR and epoxy vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will take immediate effect, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the previously announced price increase on Nov. 8, 2021.
December 16, 2021
For all shipments on or after Jan. 15, 2022, AOC is implementing price increases for the following products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America: Vinyl ester products: Up to $0.50/lb; Pigment dispersions products: $0.10/lb; Gel coat and B-side products: $0.10/lb; UPR and all other products: $0.10/lb
This action is due to continued severe supply chain disruptions impacting the composites industry.
December 15, 2021
As a result of natural gas and CO2 price increases, which consequently affect the main feedstocks of unsaturated polyester (UPR) and vinyl ester resins, Polynt Composites has adjusted the price of its products. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the company will increase prices by 180 €/t on its full range of UPR, vinyl esters and gel coats.
November 9, 2021
Polynt has increased the price of its unsaturated polyester resins and gelcoats by 200€/t on and vinyl esters resins by 300€/t, starting from December 2021. AOC has announced a price increase of €150-200 per ton (depending on resin chemistry) for its entire portfolio of unsaturated polyester (UPR) and epoxy vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will take immediate effect, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is on top of the previously announced price increase of September 24th.
October 18, 2021
AOC announces a price increase effective Nov. 5, 2021 for the following products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America:
Vinyl ester products: $0.16/lb, Pigment Dispersions Products = $0.30/lb, Gel Coat and B-Side Products = $0.16/lb, UPR and all other Products = $0.10/lb
This action is due to severe and continued supply disruptions and escalation of costs for key raw materials.
October 1, 2021
Due to a continuous and unprecedented escalation of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) raw material prices, Polynt Composites has announced a further increase of €150 on its entire range of products in the Composites product line — UPRs, gelcoats and ancillary products. Effective as of Oct. 1.
September 24, 2021
AOC has announced another price increase of €100-200 per ton (depending on resin chemistry) for its entire portfolio of unsaturated polyester (UPR) and epoxy vinyl ester (VE) resins, as well as its Neoxil Sizings & Binders products sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will take effect on October 1st, or as soon as contracts allow. AOC reports that it is seeing steep increases in energy prices, fees for logistics services (increasing as a result of reduced capacity availability), and the cost of raw materials.
September 17, 2021
AOC announces a price increase of $0.10/lb for all products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America, effective Oct. 4, 2021.
August 9, 2021
AOC announces a price increase effective September 3, 2021 in the amount of $0.07 per pound for all products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. All products sold in totes, drums or pails will increase an additional $0.06 per pound above the aforementioned raw material increase.
July 7, 2021
AOC has increased prices for all vinyl ester resins sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America to $0.14 per pound. This increase is effective for all orders shipping on or after August 1, 2021.
June 15, 2021
Engineered Bonding Solutions (EBS) announces a price increase of $150 per 50-gallon drum and $15 per five-gallon pail for all MMA containing adhesives packaged in drums or pails. Additionally, all dual component cartridges will increase by 8%. The new pricing is effective for all shipments on or after July 1, 2021.
May 28, 2021
AOC reports a price increase up to 35% (depending on chemistry) for its entire Neoxil sizings and binders product portfolio sold in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific. The price increase will take effect on June 1st, or as soon as contracts allow.
May 21, 2021
AOC announces a price increase of €350 per ton for its entire epoxy vinyl ester (VE) portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will take effect on June 1st, 2021, or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increases that were announced on April 12th, 2021.
May 11, 2021
AOC announces a price increase of $0.10 per pound for all UPR, $0.12 per pound for all gelcoat and pigment dispersions and up to $0.26 per pound on all vinyl ester resins and synergistic materials sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. This increase is effective for all orders shipping on or after June 1, 2021.
April 27, 2021
Engineered Bonding Solutions (EBS) announces a price increase of $150 per 50- gallon drum and $15 per five-gallon pail for all MMA containing adhesives packaged in drums or pails. Additionally, all dual component cartridges will increase by 8%. The new pricing is effective for all shipments on or after May 15, 2021. EBS hopes that the sudden rise in MMA monomer and many other raw materials will begin to decline soon, as production/supply and transportation issues return to normal.
April 21, 2021
As a consequence of the production and logistical disruptions experienced since early Q1 2021, and despite efforts made to mitigate the cost pressure in the supply chain, Polynt Composites has announced a price increase of €400 per ton on the entire range of compounds products for Europe. This takes effect immediately, and customers will be promptly contacted by appropriate sales representative for more details.
April 16, 2021
AOC announces a price increase in the amount of $0.10/lb for all UPR, $0.15/lb for all gel coats and up to $0.20/lb on all vinyl ester, pigment dispersions and synergistic materials sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. This increase is effective for all orders shipping on or after May 1, 2021.
April 8, 2021
Polynt Composites has made a €250 price increase for its entire composite line product range in Europe, effective April 10, 2021. The price escalation is a consequence of the production and logistical disruptions recorded in recent weeks.
March 29, 20121
Polynt Composites says that it will increase the prices of some of its materials from 1st April. The price of polyester resins, gelcoats and ancillary products will increase by 300€/t, and that of vinyl ester resins by 500€/t.
March 10, 2021
Lanxess is increasing prices for its engineering plastics with immediate effect or as contracts allow. The adjustment affects Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The increase for individual products of the brands is as follows and is applied in addition to the adjustments announced in December 2020. For individual materials, higher adjustments may be necessary:
Durethan A (polyamide 6.6) unreinforced + €0.80 per kilogram, reinforced + €0.70 per kilogram; Durethan B (polyamide 6) unreinforced + €0.50 per kilogram,
reinforced + €0.40 per kilogram; Pocan (polybutylene terephthalate, blends) unreinforced + €0.80 per kilogram, reinforced + €0.70 per kilogram.
March 8, 2021
AOC has made a price increase in the amount of $0.15 per pound for all UPR, gelcoat, pigment dispersions and synergistic materials and up to $0.45 per pound for all vinyl ester products sold in the U.S, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. This increase is effective for all orders shipping on or after March 8, 2021.
March 3, 2021
As a result of the price escalation in the raw materials supply chain, Polynt Composites has announced an immediate price increase across its entire UPR vinyl ester (VE) and gelcoat portfolio for Europe. Numbers were not specified in the released report.
March 2, 2021
AOC, increase of €350 per ton for its entire UPR portfolio and €450 per ton for its entire epoxy vinyl ester (VE) portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Effective immediately for all new orders or as soon as contracts allow.
Feb. 15, 2021
AOC, increase of €250 per ton for its entire UPR portfolio and €300 per ton for its entire epoxy vinyl ester (VE) portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Effective immediately for all new orders or as soon as contracts allow.
Feb. 12, 2021
Polynt Composites is increasing prices by €200 per ton for its polyester resins, gelcoats and ancilliary products and €300 per ton for vinyl ester resins as a result of relentless logistic, freight and packaging costs. Effective March 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.
Feb. 8, 2021
Lanxess is raising its prices for iron oxide and chrome oxide pigments globally, effective immediately. Prices for iron oxide pigments will increase by €110 per metric ton and for chrome oxide pigments by €220 per metric ton or its equivalent in local currency. Customers will be contacted individually regarding the specifics of the measure as it applies to their products or regions.
Feb. 4, 2021
AOC has announced a price increase of $0.05/lb USD on all UPR, gel coat and pigment products and $0.12/lb USD for all vinyl ester products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
Effective for all orders shipping on or after Feb. 28, 2021.
Feb. 3, 2021
The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) division of Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a portfolio business of J.M. Huber Corporation, announces a global price increase of 7.5% for its Kemgard smoke suppressants, effective April 1, 2021, or as current contracts allow. While Huber continues to focus on minimizing the inflationary impact for its Kemgard products, cost increases in raw materials, labor, packaging, regulatory compliance and freight have necessitated this price adjustment.
Jan. 18, 2021
AOC increases prices to €100 per ton for its entire UPR portfolio and €150 per ton for its entire epoxy vinyl ester portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Effective for all new deliveries after Feb. 1, 2021 or as soon as contracts allow.
Jan. 7, 2021
As a consequence of further escalation of UPRs raw materials and logistic costs, Polynt Composites has announced a price increase of €100 per ton on its full range of UPR and gelcoats, and €180 per ton on its full range of vinyl ester. Effective Jan. 15, 2021, or as agreement allows in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Dec. 16, 2020
AOC has announced a price increase of €100 per ton for its entire UPR portfolio and €200 per ton for its entire Epoxy Vinyl Ester (VE) portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The price increase will take effect for all new deliveries after Jan. 1, 2021 or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increases that were announced on Nov. 2, 2020 and Nov. 16, 2020.
Dec. 15, 2020
Lanxess announces that it has increased prices for its engineering plastics brands effective immediately: Durethan A (polyamide 6.6) by €0.25 per kilogram; Durethan B (polyamide 6) by €0.15 per kilogram; Pocan (polybutylene terephthalate, blends) by €0.20 per kilogram. Insofar as conditions permit, the price increase also affects existing contracts. For special materials, higher adjustments are possible.
Dec. 7, 2020
Saertex implements a price increase of 5% for its glass fiber product range to take into account rising costs. Effective as of Jan. 1, 2021 for new orders received.
Dec. 4, 2020
Lanxess announces a global price raise for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) to €350 per metric ton, effective immediately.
Dec. 3, 2020
Due to the escalation of UPRs raw materials and logistic costs, Polynt Composites has announced a price increase of €200 per ton on its full range of UPR, €300 per ton on its full range of vinyl ester and €100 per ton on its full range of gelcoats. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, or as agreement allows in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Dec. 1, 2020
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising its prices for adipic acid globally to €90 per metric ton. The reason for the adjustment is the significant rise in raw material costs over the past months. Effective immediately.
Nov. 24, 2020
AOC has announced a price increase of 8% for all products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America, as a result of rapid and significant escalation of costs for key raw material ingredients and freight. Effective for all orders shipping on or after Dec. 18, 2020.
Nov. 16, 2020
AOC announces a price increase of €150 per ton for its entire Composites portfolio sold in Europe and the Middle East. The price increase will take effect for all new deliveries after Dec. 1, 2020 or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increase that was announced on Nov. 2 2020 (listed below).
Nov. 3, 2020
Polynt Composites announced that, as a consequence of the continuous escalation of UPRs raw materials and logistic costs, prices are increasing to €80 per ton effective Nov. 1, or as agreements allow, for the complete line of UPRs, vinyl esters and gelcoats in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Nov. 2, 2020
Huber Carbonates, LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced a price increase for its industrial calcium carbonate products generally ranging from 5-9%. The price increase does not apply to Huber’s food and USP calcium carbonate grades. Increase effective Jan. 1, 2021, or as current contracts allow.
Nov. 2, 2020
AOC has announced a price increase of €100 EUR per ton for its entire composites portfolio sold in Europe and the Middle East as a direct result of increases in key raw materials pricing. Price increase effective for all new deliveries after Nov. 15, 2020 or as soon as contracts allow.
Oct. 5, 2020
AOC Aliancys has announced a price increase in the amount of $0.05 per pound for all polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats and pigment dispersions sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. The company says this action is due to continued increases in key raw materials and freight costs. Effective for all shipments on or after Oct. 24, 2020, or as contracts allow.
