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https://www.icis.com/resources/news/2017/09/30/10148144/epca-17-global-mma-supply-constraints-may-
BERLIN (ICIS)--The crippling supply constraints that have plagued the global methyl methacrylate (MMA) market continue, with little relief on the horizon, which is set to be the key topic for players at 51st annual European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) meeting. It has been a turbulent year for MMA players, with a steady stream of production problems in every region.
With fresh problems emerging last week and no new capacity yet on stream, some players fear that October may be the tightest month year-to-date in Europe.
Last week, Lucite International declared force majeure at its Cassel facility in the UK, on the back of a technical issue at the plant.
European supply was already tight and restricted because of the planned maintenance at Evonik’s Worms, Germany, plant in September.
The impact on sentiment from the force majeure was immediate, and the panic that has swept the market at many points this year present once again, according to industry players.
Spot prices soared this week in the aftermath of the force majeure, with the ICIS range increasing by €200/tonne on 29 September put-europe-at-its-tightest-year-to-date.
The range in spot prices discussed in the market was immense, with some traders offering product with over a €600/tonne spread
- Methacrylates Force majeure ICIS source/ Lucite and slow restart… https://www.icis.com/resources/news/2017/09/22/10145679/lucite-international-declares-force-majeure-on-mma-at-cassel-uk/
22 September 2017 13:25 Source ICIS News LONDON (ICIS): UK-based methyl methacrylate (MMA) producer Lucite International has declared force majeure (FM) on methacrylate monomers at its Cassel facility in the north of England, market sources said on Friday. In a letter to customers seen by ICIS, Lucite said it regretted to inform customers that as a result of an unforeseen technical issue at the Cassel site it had no option but to temporarily shut down operations for an as yet unspecified period of time in order to resolve the situation. The dispatch of MMA, methacrylic acid (MAA), and n-butyl methacrylate (nBMA) will be suspended with immediate effect until production at the Cassel site has been restored to a stable position.
Upon resumption of dispatches, available volumes of MMA, MAA and nBMA will be allocated to customers on a fair and reasonable basis, and in accordance with contract agreements. The company tried to assure its customers that it is working to mitigate the impact on business and will continue to update its customers as the situation develops.
Lucite International has the capacity to produce 200,000 tonnes/year of MMA from its Cassel facility in Billingham, northern England. Global MMA supply remains short, on the back of a series of planned and unplanned outages.
MMA is used in the manufacture of acrylic sheet, surface coatings, emulsion polymers and adhesives.
Slow restart
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Lucite International has successfully re-started operations at its Cassel Site, and has now resumed the despatch of methacrylate monomers; however inventories remain at very low levels.
Lucite International will therefore lift its declaration of Force Majeure as of 1st November 2017, but will continue to operate a formal sales control process until further notice. Available volumes of MMA, MAA and nBMA will be allocated to customers on a fair and reasonable basis.
Globally, the MMA market remains tight, with an overall shortage of product being seen in each of the three regions and therefore also here in the EMEA region, which continues to require a level of imports to augment EU production and fully satisfy demand. We look forward to the successful commissioning of the new SAMAC MMA plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will share further news on this as soon as possible.
- Evonik Methacrylates:http://corporate.evonik.com/en/media/search/pages/news-details.aspx?NewsId=70103
Darmstadt, Germany - Effective October 1, 2017, the Evonik segment Performance Materials announces a price increase for the VISIOMER® methy l methacrylate and other methacrylate monomer products in Europe. As agreements allow, the increase is 150 EUR/ton for the products methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, butyl methacrylate and hydroxyester.
- Momentive/ Hexion Epoxy: http://hexion.gcs-web.com/static-files/98b14bde-0e4b-4409-bcda-499c01967ae1
Hexion Inc. to Raise Prices for Epoxy Resins and Bisphenol A in Americas- COLUMBUS, Ohio - (September 18, 2017) - Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) today announced th at it will increase all off-list pricing for the following epoxy resins and Bisphenol A (BPA) in North and South America effective October 1, 2017, or as contracts allow. This price adjustment is primarily driven by reduced operating rates caused by Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the U.S. Gulf Coast region. All other terms and conditions of sale remain unchanged.
BisphenolA $0.07 per pound for off-list prices; EPONTM Liquid Epoxy Resin $0.05 per pound for off-list prices
EPONTM Solid Epoxy Resin $0.05 per pound for off-list prices; EPIKOTETM Resin Solutions $0.05 per pound for off-list prices
- Evonik Isocyanates: https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-08-17/evonik-raises-prices-on-two-brand-name-products/35544
Evonik's prices for its aliphatic diisocyanates and derivatives – known by the brand names VESTANAT® and VESTAGON® – are set to immediately increase by as much as 10 percent on a global basis, the company announced Thursday. All existing contracts will be honored, according to Evonik.
In a press release, the company noted the price increase "has become unavoidable to compensate higher costs for personnel, maintenance, regulatory affairs and logistics."
- Elantas enamels due to Isocyanates increase (MDI, TDI,…): http://www.elantas.com/fileadmin/elantas/companies/europe/downloads/2017/2017_09_ELANTAS_Europe_in creases_prices_for_Wire_Enamels_and_Lubricants.pdf
ELANTAS Europe announced today that effective from October 1st, 2017, as contracts permit, prices for certain Wire Enamels and Lubricants will be increased within Europe by up to 8 percent.
“Prices for raw materials, particularly for MDI, TD I and certain solvents, have been increasing substantial-ly over the last months and a short term release is not expected. This results in an immediate effect on the cost and makes a price increase necessary,” said Dr. Gerd Michael Krämer, Head of Marketing, Sales and T echnology of ELANTAS Europe. “Today, the supply sit uation for some raw materials is extre-mely tight, which drives the prices continuously up. ELANTAS Europe, with the joint forces of ALTANA’s global purchasing team, strives to secure the supply of the products and to improve its production costs to offset higher material costs, but also remains committed to providing its customers leading quality products.”
- PPG Coatings : https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-10-26/ppg-increases-industrial-coatings-product-prices-in-north-america/35544
While PPG continues to look for ways to respond to cost increases through more efficient operations, cost-control measures have not sufficiently offset rapidly rising costs in the supply chain,” Braun said. “We remain committed to pro viding our customers with the latest coatings and innovative technologies while delivering best-in-class technical sales and service.” Sales representatives will communicate price increase details to their customers for all affected products, per PPG
- Wacker Silicones: https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-10-09/wacker-raises-prices-for-silicones-pyrogenic-silica/35544
Effective Nov. 1, 2017, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, said it is raising its prices for silicone polymers, silicone fluids and silicones from downstream production stages. Depending on product family, region and business field, the price increase will range up to 25 percent, if permitted by existing customer contracts, WACKER noted. This measure is necessitated by rising production expenses due to increasing raw-material and energy costs, the company said. These price adjustments ensure that the WACKER SILICONES business division continues to provide outstanding service and technical support along with consistently high product quality and technological innovations for its customers, the company said.
- BASF Polyols >Polyurethanes- Polyesters: https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-09-01/basf-increases-european-butanediol-derivatives-prices/35544
With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE said Friday that it will increase its European selling prices for the following products:
1,4-Butanediol (BDO)– 200 to 250+ EUR/mt; Tetrahydr ofuran (THF)–250 to 300+ EUR/mt; Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF®)– 100 to 250+ EUR/mt; N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolid one (NMP)– 100 to 200+ EUR/mt; Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL)– 100 to 200+/EUR/mt
BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.
- BASF > Others Polyols for Polyesters last June: https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-06-06/basf-increases-prices-for-neopentylglycol-trimethy-551084/35544
BASF is increasing the prices of the following polyalcohols with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit in Europe:
Neopentylglycol (NPG) +200 Euro/mt; Trimethylolpropane (TMP) +200 Euro/mt; 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) +100 Euro/mt; Neopentylglycol (NPG) is a high-quality intermediate used, for example, to produce polyester resins for coatings, unsaturated polyester resins, lubricants and plasticizers. Trimethylolpropane (TMP) is a high-quality intermediate used primarily for the production of alkyd resins, which are used in paints and coatings. It also serves to produce lubricants. 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) is used to manufacture industrial coatings including lower volatile organic compound formulations, polyurethanes, adhesives, and cosmetics. HDO also serves as a reactive thinner in the formulation of epoxy systems, which for example are used for the efficient production of rotor blades for modern wind turbines, as well as construction components for automotive lightweight applications.
- Ashland Polyesters: https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2017-09-07/ashland-increases-prices-on-all-resins-and-gelcoats-in-north-america/35544
Ashland will increase the price of its complete portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl ester resins and gelcoats in North America by $0.09/lb (6-10%). effective September 18, 2017, or as contracts allow. The company stated that this increase is primarily driven by continued escalation of costs in key raw materials and freight, exacerbated by the recent disruption to the North American chemical industry by Hurricane Harvey.
