MOSCOW (MRC) -- DuPont Clean Technologies (part of DuPont), a global leader in process technology licensing & engineering, has announced an additional global price increase of USD1.80/liter for its cesium MECS sulfuric acid catalyst products and USD0.30/liter for all other MECS sulfuric acid catalyst products, according to Hydrocarbonprocessing.
The company raised its prices for the state above products due to further supply chain cost and complexity increases.
Additional surcharges may apply for freight, near-term delivery and specialty product grades.
Subject to the terms of applicable contracts, the new pricing will take effect immediately.
As MRC reported previously, DuPont is investing USD400 million in the production capacity of Tyvek nonwoven fabric made from high density polyethylene (HDPE) at its site in Luxembourg. A new building and a third work line at the production site will be constructed. The launch of new facilities is scheduled for 2021.
According to MRC's ScanPlast report, August estimated HDPE consumption increased to 133,000 tonnes from 129,600 tonnes a month earlier. Domestic producers reduced their exports, whereas imports increased. Overall HDPE shipments to the Russian market totalled 934,080 tonnes in the first eight months of 2021, up by 10% year on year. Production grew by 10%, whereas imports fell by 23%.
The Clean Technologies division of DuPont is a global leader in process technology licensing & engineering, with an unwavering commitment to customer support. The company provide extensive global expertise across our portfolio of offerings in key applications - MECS sulfuric acid production, STRATCO alkylation, BELCO wet scrubbing and IsoTherming hydroprocessing. Offering critical process equipment, products, technology and services, The company enables an array of industrial markets, including phosphate fertilizer, non-ferrous metals, oil refining, petrochemicals and chemicals, to minimize their environmental impact and optimize productivity.
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