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Arkema Announces Price Increase on Oxygenated Solvents

Increase is due to energy and raw materials price increases.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Due to steady energy and raw materials price increase, Arkema will increase oxygenated solvents product range prices from €70 to €120  per ton. The new prices will be effective June 1, 2018 or as contracts allow.
 
These include:
•  Diacetone Alcool (DAA)
•  Méthyl IsoButylKétone (MIBK)
•  MéthyI IsoButylCarbinol (MIBC)
•  Mesityl Oxide (OM)
•  Hexylene Glycol (HG)
•  Hexasol et Isophorone (IPHO).
 
Arkema’s oxygenated solvents are mainly used in formulations and synthesis in various applications such as fragrances, coatings, personal care, agrochemicals, pharmaceutical and mining.

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