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Composite resins price change report

CW’s running summary of resin price change announcements from major material suppliers that serve the composites manufacturing industry.

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Feb 7, 2024

AOC has announced a price increase for its entire product portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. The increase will be €150/ton for unsaturated polyester-based products, and €200/ton for vinyl ester-based products and formulations. The price increase will be effective Feb. 15th, or as soon as contracts allow.

Aug. 28, 2023

The European chemical chain is undergoing further cost pressure triggered by the current persistent geopolitical and economics problems with consequent further price increases in the main oil derivatives and in the raw materials for UPR and VE.

In this scenario, Polynt Composites is announcing a price increase, effective Sept. 1, of 130 €/ton for its entire UPR, GC and VE resin portfolio.  

Aug. 25, 2023

AOC has announced a price increase of €150 per ton for its entire portfolio of styrene-based composite resins sold in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. The price increase will be effective Sept. 1, 2023, or as soon as contracts allow.

AOC is experiencing significant price increases from its styrene suppliers from multiple locations, both within Europe and importing into Europe from overseas. The company is doing its best to secure supply lines and ensure its customers can be reliably served. The styrene-free products sold by AOC will not be affected by this price increase.
 

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 22, 2022

AOC announces a price increase of $0.10/lb effective as of May 20, 2022, for all products sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America.

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 (below).

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 COprice 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 8, 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 24, 2021.

November 5, 2021

Despite the effort spent to mitigate the impact on final raw material prices, Polynt Composites has moved up prices by 200 €/t on unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and gel coats, and 300 €/t on vinyl ester resins effective Dec. 1, 2021.   

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 22, 2021

AOC announces price increases, effective for all orders shipping on or after April 2, 2021 in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America:

  •  $0.07 per pound for all UPR
  • $0.12 per pound for all vinyl esters
  • $0.10 per pound for all gelcoats
  • $0.30 per pound for pigment dispersions 

This action is due to the ongoing and significant escalation of costs for key raw material ingredients, packaging and freight.

March 19, 2021

Polynt Composites announces a further price increase for its entire composites product portfolio. Effective April 1, 2021, the company will increase prices for polyester resins, gelcoats, and ancilliary products by €300 per ton and for vinyl esters €500 per ton. 

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

Specialty chemicals company, Lanxess, is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect. The increase amounts for €800 per metric ton.

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

Wacker Polymers is raising prices for vinyl acetate dispersions of the Vinnapas and Vinnol brands, polyvinyl alcohol solutions (brand name Polyviol) and Vinnapas solid resins in Europe, the Middle East and in Africa. Effective Feb. 1, 2021, prices for dispersions will be raised by up to €80 per metric ton, prices for polyvinyl alcohol solutions and solid resins up to €100 per metric ton, or as customer contracts allow. This measure has been necessitated by the increase in raw material market costs.

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;
  • And 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.

Jan. 29, 2020

Hexion Inc. has announced a price increase of €150 per metric tonne for off-list prices in the regions of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, affecting its EPIKOTE liquid epoxy resin and EPIKOTE epoxy resin. The company says this price adjustment is primarily driven by increases in key raw material costs. All other terms and conditions of sale remain unchanged.

Effective Feb. 1, 2020, or as contracts allow.

Dec. 10, 2019

Hexion Inc. has announced a price increase of $0.03 per pound for off-list prices in North and South America, affecting its EPON liquid epoxy resin and EPON solid epoxy resin.

Effective Jan. 6, 2020, or as contracts allow.

Dec. 6, 2019

AOC Aliancys has announced price increases for all products sold in the Americas, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America. The increase will be $0.05 per pound for all resins, and 5% for gelcoat, pigment dispersions and specialty products.

Effective Jan. 15, 2020.

April 22, 2019

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. has announced price increases for all products in North America, including the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The increases are as follows:

  • Ortho-phthalic resins: $0.06/lb
  • All other unsaturated polyester resins: $0.04/lb
  • Vinyl ester, fire retardant and specialty resins: $0.05/lb
  • Chlorendic based resins: $0.09/lb
  • All gelcoats and pigments: $0.05/lb

Increases are effective April 22, 2019 or as contracts allow.

March 26, 2019
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyester resubs, vinyl esters and gel coats sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa, increase of €80/MT. Effective April 1, 2019.

March 21, 2019

AOC Aliancys has announced price increases for all products sold in the Americas, including the US, Canada, Mexico and Latin America.  The increases are as follows: 

  • Polyester and Vinyl Ester Resins: 3%
  • Gelcoats: 3-5% (Depending on the product)
  • Pigment Dispersions: 5%

Increases are effective for all shipments on or after April 14, 2019, or as contracts allow.

Aug. 28, 2018

Ashland, all resins and gelcoats for North America, increase by up to $0.05/lb, effective Sept. 12, 2018 or as contracts allow.

Aug. 22, 2018

AOC Aliancys, price increase of $0.04/lb. for the US and CND $0.115/Kg for Canada for all polyester resins, gel coats and pigments; effective for all shipments on or after September 8, 2018.

Aug. 22, 2018

AOC Aliancys, price increase of US$0.04/lb. for all polyester resins, gel coats and pigments sold in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Effective for all shipments on or after September 8, 2018.

Aug, 19, 2018

AOC Aliancys, price increase of €100/MT for all products sold in Europe, Middle East and India. Effective for all new deliveries after Sept. 1, 2018.

June 27, 2018

Polynt Composites USA Inc., all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gel coats and related products increase by US$0.06/lb. Effective July 16, 2018. 

June 22, 2018

AOC, price increase of US $0.06/lb. for the USA and CND $0.175/Kg for Canada for all products, effective for all orders shipped on or after July 1, 2018.

June 22, 2018

AOC, price increase of US$0.06/lb for all products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, effective for all orders shipped on or after July 10, 2018.

May 24, 2018
Ashland, maleic anhydride increase of $0.06/lb for North America. Effective June 7, 2018, or as contracts allow.

April 3, 2018
AOC, all vinyl ester containing products increase of US$0.15/kg for Asia.  Effective for all shipments after April 17, 2018.

March 29, 2018
AOC, all vinyl ester containing products increase of US$0.10/lb. for Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean.  Effective for all shipments after April 10, 2018.

March 27, 2018
AOC, all vinyl ester containing products increase of €200/MT for Europe.  Effective for all shipments after April 2, 2018.

March 19, 2018
AOC, all vinyl ester containing products increase of US $0.10/lb. for the US and CND $0.275/Kg for Canada.  Effective April 7, 2018, or as contracts allow; includes all list and off-list/supported prices.

March 16, 2018
Ashland, AME, Derakane and Hetron resins, as well as various other epoxy vinyl ester and specialty resins in North America, increase of $0.08-$0.12/lb depending on grade. Other Ashland branded specialty grade resin prices will increase by $0.06/lb. Effective April 1, 2018, or as contracts allow.

March 7, 2018
Hexion Inc., increase in off-list pricing for materials sold in North America: Bisphenol A increase of $0.07/lb., EPON Liquid Epoxy Resin increase of $0.10/lb., EPON Solid Epoxy Resin increase of $0.10/lb., EPIKOTE Resin Solutions increase of $0.09/lb. Effective April 1, 2018, or as contracts allow.

Feb. 27, 2018
Aliancys, all products sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase of €150/MT. Effective for all shipments on or after March 1, 2018.

Feb. 5, 2018
AOC, all products sold in Latin America, increase of US$0.05/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 20, 2018.

Feb. 5, 2018
Ashland, maleic anhydride sold in North America, increase of $0.04/lb. Effective Feb. 19, 2018, or as contracts and price agreements allow.

Feb. 1, 2018
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters and gel coats sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective Feb. 15, 2018.

Jan. 30, 2018
Aliancys, unsaturated polyester resin product portfolio sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after Feb. 1, 2018.

Jan. 26, 2018
AOC, all vinyl ester products outside the US and Canada, increase of $0.10/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 3, 2018. 

Jan. 24, 2018
Aliancys, all vinyl ester and specialty resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase of €150/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after Feb. 1, 2018.

Jan. 18, 2018
AOC, all vinyl ester products sold in the US and Canada, increase of US$0.10/lb for the US and CND$0.275/kg for Canada. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 3, 2018, or as contracts allow; includes all list and off-list/supported prices.

Jan. 18, 2018
Ashland, AME, Derakane and Hetron resins, and other epoxy vinyl ester and specialty resins sold in North America, increase by US$0.10/lb. Effective Feb. 1, 2018, or as contracts allow.

Jan. 3, 2018
Chinese glass fiber manufacturer CTG is implementing initiatives mandated by the Chinese government that will result in improving both its Chinese and global environment. As part of that effort, CTG has and will continue to incur increased costs associated with this endeavor. Therefore, due to increased costs associated with energy and raw materials, along with costs that the company will incur implementing the aforementioned initiatives, it may need to pass along some of those costs to its customers during 2018.

Jan. 3, 2018
AOC, all products sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Jan. 15, 2018.

Dec. 20, 2017
AOC, all unsaturated polyester resins, gel coat and pigment products in the US and Canada, increase of USD$0.04/lb and CND$0.115/kg; all vinyl ester resins in the USA and Canada, increase of USD$0.07/lb and CND$0.20/kg; all products sold in Latin America, increase of US$0.05/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Jan. 14, 2018.

Dec. 14, 2017
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and gel coats sold into Europe, increase of €150/MT. Effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Dec. 8, 2017
AOC, all vinyl ester resins sold in Asia, increase of US$0.17/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Dec. 17, 2017.

Dec. 7, 2017
Ashland, materials sold in North America, increase of US$0.07/lb for epoxy vinyl ester; US$0.05/lb for unsaturated polyester; US$0.04/lb for isophthalic-based unsaturated polyester; and US$0.04/lb for gelcoats and pigments. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, or as contracts allow. 

Sept. 12, 2017
AOC, all products sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Sept. 18, 2017.

Sept. 6, 2017
Aliancys, all unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after Sept. 15, 2017.

Sept. 6, 2017
Interplastic Corp., all CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gelcoats, colorants and bonding compounds, increasy of US$0.07/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Sept. 16, 2017.

Sept. 6, 2017
AOC, all products sold in the USA, increase of US$0.07/lb. All products sold in Canada, increase of CND$0.19/kg. Effective for all shipments on or after Sept. 9, 2017, or as contracts allow; includes all list and off-list/supported prices.

Sept. 5, 2017
AOC, all products made in Mexico, increase of US$0.10/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Sept. 11, 2017.

Sept. 1, 2017
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in Europe, increase of €130/MT. Effective Sept. 1, 2017.

Aug. 1, 2017
Ashland, all gelcoats sold in North America, increase of US$0.05/lb on white colors and US$0.04/lb on all other colors. Effective Aug. 15, 2017.

Aug. 1, 2017
AOC, LLC, all gel coats and pigments, increase of US$0.05/lb (in US) and CND$0.14/kg (in Canada). Effective for all shipments after Sept. 1, 2017.

April 11, 2017
SCIGRIP, all structural adhesives sold in Europe, increase by 8%. Effective May 1, 2107.

March 10, 2017
AOC, all products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, increase by US$0.06/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after March 20, 2017.

March 8, 2017
Aliancys, all unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester and isophthalic-based resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase by €100/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after March 15, 2017. 

March 1, 2017
Molding Products LLC, all polyester-based sheet molding compound (SMC) formulations, increase by US$0.04/lb; all vinyl ester-based SMC formulations, increase by US$0.06/lb. Effective for all material shipped on or after April 1, 2017. 

Feb. 21, 2017
Poliya, all composite resins and gelcoats sold in Europe and the Middle East, increase by US$50-75/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after April 1, 2017

Feb. 21, 2017
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyester resins sold in Europe, increase by €200/MT. Effective March 1, 2017. 

Feb. 20, 2017
AOC, all products and all orders shipped in the United States and Canada, increase by US$0.07/lb and CND$0.20/kg, respectively, including list prices. Effective for orders shipped on or after March 4, 2017.

Feb. 20, 2017
Ashland, maleic anhydride sold in North America, increase by US$0.04/lb. Effective March 15, 2017, or as contracts allow.

Feb. 17, 2017
Interplastic Corp., CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and bonding compounds, increase by US$0.08/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after March 3, 2017. 

Feb. 17, 2017
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl esters sold in the United States and Canada, increase by US$0.08/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after March 3, 2017.

Feb. 16, 2017
Ashland, all composite resins and gelcoats sold in North America, increase by US$0.08/lb. Effective Feb. 27, 2017, or as contracts allow. 

Feb. 15, 2017
Polynt Composites USA Inc., all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gel coats and related products sold in North America, increase by US$0.08/lb. Effective for all shipments made on or after March 1, 2017. 

Feb. 8, 2017
AOC, all products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, increase of US$0.07/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 20, 2017.

Feb. 7, 2017
Aliancys, all unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after Feb. 15, 2017. 

Feb. 2, 2017
AOC, all products sold in Europe, increase of €150/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 20, 2017. 

Feb. 1, 2017
Polynt Composites, all products sold in Europe, increase of €200/MT. Effective Feb. 1, 2017.

Jan. 31, 2017
Interplastic Corp., isophthalic acid-based polyester resins and vinyl ester resins, increase of US$0.07/lb; all other unsaturated polyester resins, gel coats, bonding compounds and colorants, increase of US$0.05/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 15, 2017.

Jan. 30, 2017
AOC, all resins containing isophthalic acid, including, but not limited to, corrosion resins, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) resins, pultrusion resins, and certain casting, polymer concrete, and SMC/BMC resins. Increase of US$0.06/lb. in the US, and CND$0.18/kg in Canada, or as contracts allow. Also, for gelcoats, pigments, and all other resin products, increase of US$0.04/lb. in the USA, and CDN$0.12/kg in Canada, or as contracts allow. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 12, 2017

Jan. 27, 2017
Ashland, isophthalic acid-based unsaturated polyester resins sold in North America, increase of US$0.06/lb; gelcoats sold in North America, increase of US$0.04/lb; unsaturated polyester resins (not including isophthalic) sold in North America, increase of US$0.03/lb; vinyl ester resins sold in the North America, increase of US$0.07/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 15, 2017, or as contracts allow.

Jan. 27, 2017
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester, vinyl esters resins and gelcoat products sold in Europe, increase of €150/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 15, 2017.

Jan. 9, 2017
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyester resins sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective Jan. 10, 2017.

Jan. 5, 2017
AOC, all products sold in Asia, increase of $0.13/kg. Effective immediately.

Jan. 5, 2017
AOC, all products sold in Europe, increase of €50/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 1, 2017.

Jan. 4, 2017
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, increase of €50/MT; all gelcoat products sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 1, 2017.

Jan. 3, 2017
Aliancys, unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase of €60-80/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after Jan. 15, 2017. 

Dec. 20, 2016
Reichhold, unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl esters sold in the United States and Canada, increase of US$0.05/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Jan. 16, 2017. 

Dec. 16, 2016
Ashland, multiple prices increases in North America, effective Jan. 1, 2017, or as contracts allow:

  • Unsaturated polyester resins, sold under the brands of Aropol, Arotran, Envirez and Polaris, increase of $0.05/lb.
  • Epoxy vinyl ester resins and other specialty resins, sold under the brands of Derakane, Hetron, Modar, AME and Neulon, increase of $0.05/lb
  • Gelcoats, sold under the brands of Maxguard and Enguard, increase of $0.06/lb.

Dec. 5, 2016
Polynt Composites, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Jan. 1, 2017. 

Dec. 2, 2016
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in Europe, increase of €100/MT. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Dec. 15, 2016. 

Dec. 2, 2016
Huber Carbonates LLC, all industrial calcium carbonates, increase of 5-10%, depending on product and packaging. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, or as contracts allow. 

Nov. 30, 2016
Aliancys, all unsaturated polyesters and vinyl esters sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase of €80-100/MT. Effective for all new deliveries after Jan. 1, 2017. 

July 11, 2016
Interplastic Corp., all gelcoats and colorants, increase of up to $0.06/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after July 23, 2016. 

June 24, 2016
AOC LLC, all gelcoats and pigments sold in the US and Canada, increase of up to US$0.06/lb and to CND$0.175/kg, depending on application and color. Effective for all shipments after July 9, 2016. 

June 22, 2016
Ashland Performance Materials, all gelcoats sold in North America, increase by $0.04-$0.06/lb, depending on technology and color. Effective July 1, 2016, or as contracts allow. 

May 10, 2016
AOC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €40/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after June 1, 2016.

April 29, 2016
Reichhold, all gelcoat products sold in Europe, increase by €70/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after June 1, 2016. 

April 23, 2016
Aliancys, unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase by €75/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries after May 15,  2016.

April 1, 2016
Ashland Performance Materials, all unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in North America, increase by US$0.04/lb. Effective April 15, 2016, or as contracts allow. 

March 28, 2016
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins sold in the United States and Canada, increase by US$0.04/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after April 15, 2016.

March 23, 2016
AOC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after April 1, 2016.

March 16, 2016
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries shipped on or after April 1, 2016.

March 14, 2016
Polynt, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gel coats and related products, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries shipped on or after April 1, 2016.

March 14, 2016
Aliancys, all unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries after April 1, 2016. 

June 26, 2015
AOC LLC, all brominated fire-retardant resins, increase by US$0.06-$0.11/lb. Effective for sales shipped on or after Aug. 1, 2015.

July 15, 2015
Reichhold LLC, all bromine-containing flame-retardant resins sold in the US and Canada, increase by US$0.05-$0.10/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Aug. 15, 2015. June 3, 2015
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after June 15, 2015.

May 27, 2015
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products, in Europe, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after June 8, 2015.

May 26, 2015
DSM Composite Resins, unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase by €100/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries after June 1, 2015.

May 7, 2015
DSM, Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 polymers, in North and South America, increase by $0.05/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after June 1, 2015, where contracts allow.

May 5, 2015
Polynt, all unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters, gel coats and related products, in Europe, increase by €100/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries shipped on or after June 1, 2015.

April 2, 2015
Polynt Composites, unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in Europe, increase by €150/metric ton. Effective for all new deliveries shipped on or after April 7, 2015. 

March 24, 2015
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €150-€200/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after April 1, 2015.

March 18, 2015
DSM Composite Resins, unsaturated polyesters and vinyl esters sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase by €150-200/metric ton (depending on product and resin chemistry). Effective for all new deliveries after April 1, 2015. 

March 16, 2015
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters and ancillary products sold in Europe, increase by €150/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after April 1, 2015.

Oct. 15, 2014
Teijin Aramid, all Twaron products, increase by 7 percent as existing contracts allow. This is the first time since 2008 the company has announced a general price increase. 

Oct. 10, 2014
DSM Composite Resins, all unsaturated polyester/vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, the Middle East and India, increase by €50/metric ton to €75/metric ton (depending on product and resin chemistry). Effective for all new deliveries after Oct. 15, 2014.

Sept. 1, 2014
CTG International (North America) Inc., all fiberglass products, increase by 6 percent. Effective Oct. 1, 2014.

Aug. 28, 2014
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €50/metric ton. Effective Sept. 15, 2014.

Aug. 4, 2014
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products sold in Europe, increase by €50/metric ton. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Sept. 1, 2014. 

July 3, 2014
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., increase in the Americas: Bisphenol A by $0.08/lb; increase EPON liquid epoxy resins, EPON solid epoxy resins, EPON specialty liquid epoxy resins, EPON resin blends, EPON high-performance resins by $0.06/lb; increase EPON resin solutions, EPON brominated resin solutions by $0.04/lb. Effective July 15, 2014, or as contracts allow.

July 2, 2014
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €90/metric ton. Effective July 15, 2014.

July 1, 2014
DSM Composite Resins, all resins sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase by €75 to €100/metric tsons, depending on product and resin chemistry. Effective for all new deliveries after July 1, 2014. 

July 1, 2014
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products sold in Europe, increase by €90/metric tons. Effective July 14, 2014. 

June 10, 2014
CTG International (North America) Inc., all glass fiber reinforcement products, increase by 5 percent. Effective for all orders shipped on or after July 1, 2014.

May 30, 2014
Jushi USA, all glass fiber reinforcement products, increase by 6 percent. Effective for all shipments delivered on or after July 1, 2014.

March 10, 2014
Molding Products LLC, sheet molding compound (SMC) products, increase by $0.02/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after April 15, 2014. 

March 7, 2014
Reichhold, PIA (purified isophtalic acid) and DCPD (dicyclopentadiene), in Europe, price increase of unspecified amount. Effective April 1, 2014.

Feb. 17, 2014
Ashland Performance Materials, DERAKANE epoxy vinyl ester resins, unsaturated polyester resins and gel coats portfolio sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, increase by €50/ton. Effective March 1, 2014. 

Feb. 11, 2014
Ashland Performance Materials, AME, AROTOOL, DERAKANE and HETRON branded products sold in North America, increase by $0.07/lb; unsaturated polyester resins and gel coats, increase by $0.04/lb. Effective Feb. 17, 2014, or as contracts allow.

Jan. 29, 2014
AOC LLC, all polyester resin, gel coat and pigment products sold in Mexico, increase $0.04/lb (USD); all vinyl ester products sold in Mexico, increase $0.06/lb (USD). Effective for all products shipped on or after Feb. 24, 2014.  

Jan. 23, 2014
AOC LLC, in the U.S. and Canada, all polyester resin, gel coat and pigment products, increase of (USD) $0.04/lb in the U.S. and (CDN) $0.09/kg in Canada; all vinyl ester products, increase of (USD) $0.06/lb in the U.S. and (CDN) $0.13/kg in Canada. Effective for all products shipped on or after Feb. 21, 2014.  

Jan. 22, 2014
Reichhold Inc., in the U.S., all Dion, Norpol and Hydrex resins, increase of $0.07/lb; all unsaturated polyester resins, increase $0.04/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Feb. 19, 2014. 

Jan. 17, 2014
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., all acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic and other polymers used in the adhesives, textiles, nonwovens and other specialty markets, sold in the USA and Canada, increase by $0.05 to $0.07/wet lb (USD). Effective Feb. 15, 2014, or as contracts allow. 

Jan. 2, 2014
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., price increases in the Americas as followed: Allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin ($0.05/lb); EPON resin solutions, EPON brominated resins ($0.06/lb); bisphenol A, EPON liquid epoxies, EPON solid epoxies, EPON specialty liquid epoxies, EPON resin blends, EPON high-performance resins ($0.08/lb). Effective Feb. 1, or as contracts allow.  

Oct. 3, 2013
Ashland Performance Materials, epoxy vinyl ester resins, unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoats and additives sold in North America, increase by $0.06/lb. Effective Oct. 14, 2013, or as contracts allow.

Sept. 16, 2013
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €80 to €100/metric ton. Effective Oct. 1, 2013.  

Sept. 13, 2013
Interplastic Corp., CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and putties, increase by $0.06/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Oct. 5, 2013.

Sept. 12, 2013
DSM Composite Resins, all resins sold in Europe, Middle East and India, increase by €80 to €100/metric ton (depending on product and resin chemistry). Effective for all new deliveries after Oct. 1, 2013.

Sept. 9, 2013
AOC LLC, all products shipped to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America, increase by USD$0.06/lb. Effective for products shipped on or after Oct. 1, 2013.

Sept. 5, 2013
Scott Bader Europe, Crystic range of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, DCPD, plus all other manufactured composite products, increase by €70 to €90/metric ton, dependent on product type. Effective Oct.1, 2013, subject to existing customer contracts. 

Sept. 3, 2013
AOC LLC, all resin and gelcoat products in the U.S. and Canada, increase by USD$0.06/lb in the U.S. and CDN$0.13/kilo in Canada. Effective for products shipped on or after Oct. 1, 2013.

March 15, 2013
Interplastic Corp.’s Thermoset Resins Division, CoREZYN brand vinyl ester resins, increase by $0.06/lb. Effective on all shipments on or after March 23, 2013.

March 1, 2013
AkzoNobel Functional Chemicals, the following formulations sold in the Americas: Trigonox 17, 29, BPIC, K80, K90, T; Perkadox 14, 16, 24, 26, SE10; all peroxide mixtures. Increase by 5 to 10 percent. Effective April 1, 2013, or as contracts allow.

March 1, 2013
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €100/metric ton. Effective March 15, 2013.

Feb. 26, 2013
AOC LLC, all vinyl ester products sold in the U.S. and Canada, increase $0.06/lb (USD) in the U.S. and $0.14/kilo (CDN) in Canada. Effective for all products shipped on or after March 16, 2013.

Feb. 26, 2013
DSM Composite Resins, all resins sold in Europe, increase by €100/metric ton. Effective for all new orders after March 1, 2013.

Jan. 17, 2013
AOC LLC, all products sold in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, increase by $0.04/lb (USD). Effective for all products shipped on or after Feb. 7, 2013.

Jan. 15, 2013
Interplastic Corp.’s Thermoset Resins Division, CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and putties, increase by $0.06/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 9, 2013.

Jan. 8, 2013
AOC LLC, all products sold in the U.S. and Canada, increase by $0.06/lb (USD) in the U.S. and $0.13/kg (CDN) in Canada. Effective for all products shipped on or after Feb. 9, 2013.

Nov. 9, 2012
Reichhold Inc., all unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester and flame-retardant resins sold in North America, increase by $0.06/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after Dec. 3, 2012.

Nov. 9, 2012
Interplastic Corp.’s Thermoset Resins Division, CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and putties, increase by $0.06/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Dec. 1, 2012.

Nov. 9, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in the U.S. and Canada, increase of $0.07/lb (USD). Effective for all products shipped on or after Dec. 1, 2012.

Nov. 7, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Mexico, increase of $0.05/lb (USD). Effective Nov. 13, 2012.

Oct. 3, 2012
DSM Composite Resins, complete portfolio of resins sold in Europe, increase by €100/metric ton. Effective Oct. 15, 2012.

Sept. 20, 2012
Interplastic Corp.’s Molding Products Division (MPD), sheet molding compound (SMC) products, increase by $0.03/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Oct. 15, 2012.

Sept. 19, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Caribbian, Central America and South America, increase by $0.04/lb. Effective Oct. 19, 2012.

Sept. 18, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €100/metric ton. Effective Oct. 1, 2012.

Aug. 28, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Mexico, increase by $0.04/lb. Effective Sept. 10, 2012.

Aug. 23, 2012
Scott Bader Europe, Crystic range of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, DCPD and all other manufactured composite products, increase by €75/metric ton. Effective Sept. 17, 2012, subject to existing customer contracts.

Aug. 23, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €80/metric ton. Effective Sept. 3, 2012.

Aug. 15, 2012
Interplastic Corp.’s Thermoset Resins Division, CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and putties, increase by $0.05/lb. Effective on all shipments on or after Sept. 1, 2012.

Aug. 14, 2012
Reichhold, all unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, increase by €80/tonne for all orders shipped on or after Sept. 1, 2012.

Aug. 13, 2012
Huber Engineered Materials, industrial calcium carbonate products manufactured at its Marble Hill, Ga., operation, increase 5 to 8 percent, depending on product grade and packaging. Effective Sept. 1, 2012, or as current contracts allow.

Aug. 6, 2012
AOC LLC, all products, increase by $0.05/lb (USD) in the U.S. and $0.11/kg (CDN) in Canada. All shipments on or after Sept. 3, 2012.

June 1, 2012
PPG Industries, fiber glass products, increase by 5 percent, as allowed by contract, across all products in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

May 15, 2012
DSM Composite Resins, unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, increase by €10/tonne. Effective June 1, 2012.

March 16, 2012
DSM Composite Resins, unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe, increase by €110/tonne. Effective April 2, 2012.

March 1, 2012
Ashland Performance Materials, Derakane epoxy vinyl ester resins, unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) and gelcoats sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), increase by €100/tonne. Effective immediately or at the earliest possible time depending on customer contracts.

Feb. 28, 2012
Interplastic Corp.’s Thermoset Resins Division, CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and putties, increase $0.06/lb. Effective on all shipments on or after March 17, 2012.

Feb. 27, 2012
AOC LLC, all products, increase $0.06/lb (USD) in the U.S. and $0.135/kg (CDN) in Canada for all products. Effective for shipments on and after March 16, 2012.

Feb. 24, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase by €100/tonne. Effective immediately.

Feb. 17, 2012
AOC LLC, all polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gel coats and pigments, increase $0.06/lb for all shipments within Mexico. Effective March 15, 2012.

Feb. 17, 2012
Reichhold Inc., all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and flame retardant resins sold in North America, increase $0.06/lb. Effective for all orders shipped on or after March 15.

Jan. 18, 2012
Interplastic Corp. Thermoset Resins Division, CoREZYN and Silmar brand polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, colorants and putties, increase $0.07/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 11, 2012.

Jan. 18, 2012
Interplastic Corp. Molding Products Division, sheet molding compound (SMC) products, increase $0.03/lb to $0.05/lb. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 15, 2012.

Jan. 17, 2012
AOC LLC, all products sold in Europe, increase €100/tonne. Effective Feb. 1, 2012.

Jan. 17, 2012
AOC LLC, all polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gelcoats and pigments, increase $0.05/lb (USD) for all shipments to Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America. Effective Feb. 1, 2012.

Jan. 17, 2012
AOC LLC, all vinyl ester and unsaturated polyester resins, increase $0.07/lb (USD) in the U.S. and $0.155/kg (CDN) in Canada; in addition, gelcoats and pigments, increase by up to $0.07/lb (USD) in the U.S. and up to $0.155/kg (CDN) in Canada. Effective for shipments on and after Feb. 13, 2012.

Jan. 16, 2012
Reichhold, all polyester and vinyl ester resins, increase €100/metric ton in Europe; all gelcoat and bonding paste resins, increase €150/metric ton in Europe. Effective for all shipments on or after Feb. 1, 2012. 

Dec. 2, 2011
Huber Engineered Materials, alumina trihydrate (ATH), magnesium hydroxide (MDH) and cast polymer products, increase 3 to 8 percent, depending on product grade, packaging and freight terms, effective Jan. 1, 2012 or as current contracts allow.

Sept. 19, 2011
Scott Bader, Crystic gelcoats and pigments, increase by €100/tonne, effective for all order invoiced on or after Sept. 19, 2011.

Sept. 19, 2011
Reichhold, white gelcoat resins, increase by €200/metric ton; pastel colored gelcoat resins, increase by €100/metric ton; dark colored gelcoat resins, increase by €50/metric ton; effective for all orders in Europe shipped on or after Oct. 1, 2011.

Aug. 25, 2011
Interplastic Corp.'s Thermoset Resins Div., all gel coats, increase by $0.10/lb; select polyester colorants, increase by $0.25/lb; effective for all shipments on or after Sept. 10, 2011.

Aug. 25, 2011
CCP Composites, all white, off-white, beige, tan, gray and pastel colored gel coats, increase by $0.10/lb, effective for all shipments on or after Sept. 11, 2011.

Aug. 12, 2011
AOC, select white, off-white, beige, tan, gray and other pigmented gel coats, increase by $0.10/lb; and similar color ranges of liquid pigment dispersions, up to $0.25/lb. Increase depends on formulation components. Effective for all shipments after Aug. 31, 2011.

July 13, 2011
Scott Bader, Crystic gelcoats and pigments, increase by €100/tonne, effective for all orders invoiced on or after Aug. 1, 2011.

July 6, 2011
AOC, all fire retardant products for global delivery, increase by up to $0.75/lb, effective for all shipments on or after Aug. 1, 2011.

June 16, 2011
Ashland Performance Materials, gelcoats and derivatives portfolio, for delivery in Europe, Middle East and Africa, increase by €100/tonne, effective July 1, 2011.

June 16, 2011
Reichhold Inc., increase by $0.05/lb for unsaturated polyester resins, $0.07/lb for vinyl ester and modified vinyl ester resins, and up to $0.75/lb depending on the specific formulation for flame retardant resins; sold in North America, for shipments on or after July 5, 2011.

June 13, 2011
Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP), all unsaturated polyester resins and gel coats, increase by $0.07/lb, for shipments on or after June 29, 2011.

June 8, 2011
AOC, all products for delivery to the U.S. and Canada, increase $0.07/lb USD (CN$0.155/kg), for shipments on and after June 22, 2011.

June 1, 2011
AGY, E-glass yarn products for global delivery, increase by 5 percent, for shipments on or after July 1, 2011.

May 26, 2011
Interplastic Corp., CoREZYN vinyl ester products for global delivery, increase $0.08/lb, for shipments on or after June 11, 2011.

May 23, 2011
Jushi Group, all fiberglass reinforcements for global delivery, increase 10 percent to 14 percent, effective July 1, 2011.

May 12, 2011
Gibson Fiberglass/Jushi USA, all fiberglass reinforcements, including direct and multi-end roving products, chopped strands for BMC and thermoplastics, chopped strand mat, woven roving and all other roll goods, increase by 6 percent/lb, effective for shipments delivered on or after July 1, 2011.

April 29, 2011
AOC, all resins for delivery to Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, increase by $0.08/lb, effective May 16, 2011.

April 27, 2011
AOC, all resins for delivery to the U.S. and Canada, increase by $0.08/lb (CN$0.17/kg), effective May 14, 2011.

April 26, 2011
Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP), all unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters, gel coats and cleaners, increase by $0.08/lb, effective May 16, 2011.

April 20, 2011
Reichhold, unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins for delivery in North America, increase $0.08 per pound, effective May 16, 2011.

April 19, 2011
Reichhold, polyester and vinyl ester resins for delivery in Europe, increase €100 per tonne; gelcoats and bonding paste, €150 per tonne; for shipments on or after May 1, 2011.

April 15, 2011
Scott Bader Composites, Crystic UP, DCPD, VE and Crestapol resins, Crystic bonding paste and Crystic Crestomer adhesives, for delivery in Europe, increase €100/tonne; Crystic gelcoats and pigments, increase €150 per tonne; effective May 1, 2011.

April 15, 2011
BYK Additives & Instruments, wax, paint, plastics and industrial application additives, increase 5 to 9 percent, effective May 15, 2011.

April 7, 2011
AOC, all resins for delivery to Europe, increase €100 per ton, effective immediately.

April 6, 2011
DSM Composite Resins, unsaturated polyester resins for delivery in Europe, increase €100 per ton, effective immediately.

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