OQ Chemicals announced that due to supply and demand, an unprecedented rise in energy prices, and increased raw material costs, the company will increase prices for certain products effective Jan. 1, 2022, or as contracts allow.

Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products.

BASF recently announced that the company is increasing prices for its additives for the paint and coatings industry globally.

Hexion Inc. recently announced that it will increase the prices of its Versatic™ Acids globally for all products shipped on or after Jan. 1, 2022, or as contract terms allow.

BASF recently announced that the company is increasing the prices of polyalcohols neopentyl glycol (NPG) and 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) in Europe with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit.

Omya recently announced a price increase for its Calcium Carbonate products in the United States and Canada. 

Birla Carbon, a leading manufacturer of carbon black, recently announced a global price increase for all its Specialty Blacks products.

IGM Resins announced that due to continued significant increases in costs, the company is implementing further price increases on its Omnirad™, Esacure™ and Omnipol™ photoinitiator portfolio.