Increases on MEA, DEA and TEA

Effective April 1, Equistar Chemicals, LP will increase the off-list prices of all grades of Monoethanolamine (MEA), Diethanolamine (DEA), and Triethanolamine (TEA) by $0.05/lb.

Please contact us at 850.387.4223 for pricing and availability.

New MEK Pricing Effective March 17, 2011

In response to market conditions, effective March 17, 2010, Sasol Chemicals North America will increase prices for the following products, not to exceed list price, where contracts allow:

Methyl Ethyl Ketone $0.03 per pound $1.22

Due to market conditions , Sasol will continue to hold MEK sales in March to previouslyagreed target volumes. This will protect our inventory to be sure we can reliably supply our commitments.

For questions regarding MEK and other product pricing, please contact us at 850.387.4223

Equistar Chemicals Price Increases

Effective April 1, 2011, Equistar Chemicals, LP will increase the list and off-list selling price of Punctilious® ethyl alcohol products including pure, denatured, proprietary solvents and Filmex® solvents by $0.40 per gallon, or as contracts allow. This increase will affect all North American accounts including the U. S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Please contact RCU Chemical at 850.387.4223 for more information and up to date pricing today.

April Price Increases from AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel announced today it would increase the list & off list prices of Ethyleneamines effective April 1, 2011.

Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) ………………………………………. $0.12/lb

Ethylenediamine (EDA) ……………………………………………………. $0.12/lb

Diethylenetriamine (DETA) ………………………………………………. $0.12/lb

Aminoethylpiperazine (AEP) …………………………………………….. $0.12/lb

Triethylenetetramine (TETA) …………………………………………….. $0.12/lb

Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) ……………………………………….. $0.12/lb

Piperazine 68% (PIP 68) ………………………………………………….. $0.20/lb

Piperazine anhydrous (PIP Flakes) ……………………………………. $0.12/lb

Heavy Polyamines (Polyamine B) ……………………………………… $0.12/lb

Please contact us at RCU Chemical with any questions or concerns on these products. +1.850.387.4223

Dow Price Increases in Ethyleneamine Products

Dow Chemical Company announced today the increase off-list prices of the following Ethyleneamine products outlined below:

Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA) $0.12/lb

Aminoethylpiperazine (AEP) $0.12/lb

Diethylenetriamine (DETA) $0.12/lb

Ethylenediamine (EDA) $0.12/lb

Heavy Polyamine X (HPA X) including blends using HPA X $0.12/lb

Piperazine 68% $0.12/lb

Triethylenetetramine (TETA) $0.12/lb

Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) $0.12/lb

Please contact your RCU Chemical Sales Professional today for assistance at +1.850.387.4223

Dow Announces April Price Increases

The Dow Chemical Company announced today new price increases affecting Off-List prices for Ethanolamines by the following amounts:

Monoethanolamine (MEA) all grades $0.05/lb

Diethanolamine (DEA) all grades $0.05/lb

Triethanolamine (TEA) all grades $0.05/lb

Please contact your RCU Chemical Sales Professional for pricing and information at +1.850.387.4223

Dow announces 100% order control on oxygenated solvents.