The rising cost of raw materials causes a rise in the prices of polymers
on November 16, 1999
The company Röhm one of the leading manufacturers in the world in the chemistry of methacrylates sector, increased their prices between 7 and 10% for the made of PMMA and PC, with the dramatic rise in the prices of raw materials, according to textual words of sources of the company.
The price rise, modest in comparison with the so drastic evolution of prices of raw materials, will apply until the beginning of next year. Röhm her justified by the increase in the prices of acetone from the beginning of this year, more than 50%. Along with natural gas, ammonia and methanol, this raw material is necessary for the preparation of the metilmetacrilato and all its by-products.
Indeed, according to other sources, October already witnessed significant increases in prices and is already talking of further rises to recover the lost margins.
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