Rising operating costs necessitate price adjustments at Qemetica Salz

Challenges of rising energy, labor and logistics costs addressed with sustainable solutions

22-Nov-2024 - Rising production costs are challenging many companies, and Qemetica Salz Deutschland is no exception. As a leading manufacturer of vacuum salt in the European Union, Qemetica is committed to delivering top product quality, reliable deliveries, and sustainable production. To continue meeting ...

E-Cars Will Soon be Cheaper than Combustion Engines

Batteries and fuel cells will dominate in the future – “e-fuels” will only play a very minor role

14-Dec-2023 - As early as 2025, an average midsize battery-electric vehicle will be cheaper than a comparable combustion engine vehicle. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The researchers developed a model which they used to assess the expected future costs ...

ICIS global Petrochemical Index (IPEX) plunges to November 2003 level

11-May-2020 - The ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) plunged in April as the impact of the falling oil price and coronavirus-driven demand destruction slammed the sector. The global index stands at a level last seen in November 2003 and is just below that in January 2009. Each of the regional components of the ...

BASF to increase prices for construction chemicals across Europe

16-May-2017 - BASF’s Construction Chemicals division increased prices across Europe during the first quarter of 2017, resulting in effective prices 2–3% above prior year. The price increase was necessary to continue to provide customers with high quality products and high levels of service in an environment of ...

Oxea Announces Price Increase for Carboxylic Acids in Europe

07-Mar-2017 - Oxea Announces Price Increase for 2-Etyhlhexanoic acid, Isononanoic acid, n-Butyric acid, Isobutyric acid, Propionic acid, and Heptanoic acid in Europe. Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following products effective April 1, 2017, or as contracts allow for ...

People willing to pay more for new biofuels

09-Dec-2016 - When it comes to second generation biofuels, Washington State University research shows that consumers are willing to pay a premium of approximately 11 percent over conventional fuel. "We were surprised the premium was that significant," said Jill McCluskey, WSU professor in the School of ...

BASF to increase prices for butanediol and derivatives

05-Dec-2016 - With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE will increase its European selling prices for the following products: 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) + 50 EUR/mt Tetrahydrofuran (THF) + 75 EUR/mt Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF®) + 100 EUR/mt N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone ...

World Bank Raises 2017 Oil Price Forecast

OPEC agreement to limit production seen sending prices higher

21-Oct-2016 - The World Bank is raising its 2017 forecast for crude oil prices to $55 per barrel from $53 per barrel as members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) prepare to limit production after a long period of unrestrained output. Energy prices, which include oil, natural gas ...

Oxea Announces Price Increases for n-Propanol and n-Propyl Acetate

27-Nov-2015 - Oxea has announced that it will implement a price increase for off-list prices on the following products, effective January 1, 2016, or as contracts allow. USA, Canada, Mexico South and Central America Asia, Africa, Middle East Product USD/lb USD/mt USD/mt n-Propyl ...

Oxea Announces Price Increases for 1,3-Butylene Glycol

19-Jun-2015 - Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the following products effective July 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. Asia,North America, Latin America North America Europe, Middle East, Africa Product USD/mt USD/lb EUR/mt 1,3-Butylene Glycol (1,3-BG Industrial Quality) + ...