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BASF increases prices for certain polyalcohols in Europe

Monday 29. November 2010 - BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG), trimethylolpropane (TMP), 1,6-hexanediol (HDO), epsilon-caprolactone (CLO), with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit in Europe.

Neopentylglycol (NPG): +100 EUR/mt
Trimethylolpropane (TMP): +100 EUR/mt
1,6-Hexanediol (HDO): +200 EUR/mt
Epsilon-Caprolactone (CLO): +200 EUR/mt
Polyalcohols are widely used in solvent-free coatings and for the production of polyurethanes, alkyd resins, unsaturated polyester resins and synthetic lubricants.