MOSCOW (MRC) -- Eastman Chemical Company, a global specialty chemical company, has increased prices on the following products on 1 June 2014, or as contracts allow, reported the company on its site.
These increases are due to elevated operating costs, especially in raw materials.
Thus, the prices for the said products rose as follows:
- Endex pure monomer hydrocarbon resins: list price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD 0.11/kg) globally. Offlist price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD 0.11/kg) globally;
- Kristalex pure monomer hydrocarbon resins: list price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD 0.11/kg) globally. Offlist price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD0.11/kg) globally;
- Piccolastic pure monomer hydrocarbon resins: list price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD 0.11/kg) globally. Offlist price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD0.11/kg) globally;
- Piccotex pure monomer hydrocarbon resins: list price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD 0.11/kg) globally. Offlist price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD0.11/kg) globally;
- Plastolyn pure monomer hydrocarbon resins: list price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD 0.11/kg) globally. Offlist price increase of USD 0.05/lb (USD0.11/kg) globally.
As MRC informed before, brand owners can now select Eastman Tritan copolyester and Eastar copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company for carbon filtration and reverse osmosis systems. Unlike polycarbonate (PC), both materials are made without bisphenol A (BPA), a big advantage for brand owners looking to answer consumers’ needs for BPA-free products. Tritan and Eastar provide a clear view of the filtration media, without the breakage and durability issues associated with some clear plastics, including styrene acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN). The glasslike clarity of Tritan and Eastar also allow for greater tinting flexibility, compared with the noticeable blue cast of SAN.
Eastman (headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA) is a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Its market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2013 revenues of approximately USD9.4 billion.
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