Polymer price increase in Europe

Trinseo has announced a price increase for all polycarbonate (PC) grades, ABS and SAN grades as well as Styron.

Global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, Trinseo, recently announced a price increase in Europe for all polycarbonate (PC) grades, ABS and SAN grades as well as Styron. According to the company, spot prices for the products will increase as follows:

•Calibre Polycarbonate Resins by €100 / t³

• Magnum ABS resins by €40 / t³

• Tyril San resins by €45 / t³

• Styron general purpose polystyrene grades (GPPS) by €100 / t³

• Styron, Styron A-Tech and Styron X- Tec high impact polystyrene grades (HIPS) by €100 / t³

The company provides solutions to customers across a wide range of end-markets, including automotive, consumer electronics, appliances, medical devices, lighting, electrical, carpet, paper and board, building and construction, and tyres.

It has a network with 16 manufacturing sites around the world.

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