Ashland Global : increases prices for 1-4 Butanediol and derivatives in the Americas
December 07, 2017 at 03:19 pm
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Ashland increases prices for 1-4 Butanediol and derivatives in the Americas
DUBLIN, OHIO, December 7, 2017 - Ashland is increasing prices on 1-4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated below:
Product
Amount of increase
1-4 butanediol (BDO)
$0.05 per pound/$0.11/kg
n-methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP)
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
BLO® butylrolactone
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
tetrahydrofuran (THF)
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
n-hydroxyethyl-2-pyrrolidone (HEP)
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
n-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone (NEP)
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
2-pyrrolidone
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
n-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone (CHP)
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
Specialty Solvents
$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg
These increases apply to the Americas and are effective January 1, 2018 or as agreements allow.
About Ashland
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a premier, global specialty chemicals company serving customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. At Ashland, we are approximately 6,500 passionate, tenacious solvers - from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators - who thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com to learn more.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Media Relations Carolmarie Brown 302-995-3158ccbrown@ashland.com
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Ashland Inc. is a global specialty additives and materials company. The Company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The Company's segments include life sciences, personal care, specialty additives and intermediates. The life sciences segment is comprised of pharmaceuticals, nutrition, nutraceuticals, agricultural chemicals, diagnostic films and fine chemicals. The personal care segment is comprised of bio functionals, microbial protectants (preservatives), skin care, sun care, oral care, hair care and household solutions. The specialty additives segment is comprised of rheology and additives serving the architectural coatings, construction, energy, automotive and various industrial markets. Its Intermediates segment is comprised of the production of 1,4 butanediol (BDO) and related derivatives, including n-methyl pyrrolidone.