Arkema Announces Price Increase for Organic Peroxides
Nov 2, 2006
Effective November 13th or as contract terms allow, Arkema will implement a price increase for several of its Organic Peroxides.
Polymers Initiation (HP) market
Used as initiators for high polymers, the price increase will cover the following Organic Peroxide ranges: Peroxyesters; Peroxydicarbonates; Peroxyketals; Hydroperoxides and Benzoyl Peroxide. Prices will increase by 0.2 Euro/kg to 0.5 Euro/kg depending on grades and solvent dilution levels. This price increase has been forced mainly by the significant rising cost of key raw materials: acid chlorides and solvent.
Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR) market
Used as thermoset curing agents, the price increase will cover the following Organic Peroxide ranges:
Ketone Peroxide = +0.15 Euro/kg
BPO paste = +0.15 Euro/kg
It will concern all customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This price increase has been forced mainly by the significant rising cost of key raw materials: dimethyl phthalate, di-isobutyl phthalate.
Crosslinking (XL) market
Used as crosslinking agents, the price increase will cover the following Organic Peroxide products:
Dicumyl Peroxide = +0.20 Euro/kg
Dicumyl Peroxide formulations = +0.10 Euro/kg
Tert-butyl Cumyl Peroxide = +0.20 Euro/kg
It will concern all customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This price increase has been forced mainly by the significant rising cost of cumene, which is the main raw material used for the production of these products.
A global chemical player, Arkema consists of 3 coherent and related business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 18,400 employees, Arkema achieves sales of 5.7 billion euros. With its 6 research centres in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.
