Dallas, Texas -- Oxea said 14 Feb that it will increase list and off-list prices on the products below from 1 March 2012, or as contracts allow.
USA, Canada, and Mexico
increase $/lB (List Price$/lb)
Butanol $0.15 ($1.73)
Butyl Acetate $0.10 ($1.46)
Butyraldehyde $0.15 ( $1.74)
n Propanol $0.05 ($1.4)
n Propyl Acetate $0.05 ($1.38)
South & Central America
increase $/mt
Butanol $330
Butyl Acetate $220
n Propanol $110
n Propyl Acetate $110
Oxea also noted that with immediate effect it will implement a 100 percent sales control on all products in its intermediates portfolio. The sales control will be based on the average monthly consumption over the last 6 months or as allowed by contract.
Customers should contact their Oxea sales representative for more information.
Oxea is a global manufacturer of oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives, such as alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids, speciality esters, and amines. These products are used to make high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, flavourings and fragrances, printing inks and plastics. In the 12 months ending September 2011, Oxea generated revenue of about Euro 1500 million with its about 1400 employees in Europe, the Americas and Asia.
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