Reichhold Announces Price Increase for European Composites Industry

March 16, 2015 | By Business Wire News

DURHAM, N.C.

Reichhold announced today a price increase effective for all orders shipped on or after April 1, 2015 in Europe of 150 EUR/MT on all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products.

This increase is an unavoidable consequence of the sharp increase of the cost of styrene.

We appreciate the understanding of our customers as we continue doing everything possible to limit the impact of rising costs and limited raw material availability upon product pricing and supply.

For more information on Reichhold’s technologies for the composites industry, visit www.reichhold.com or email composites@reichhold.com.

Contact
Reichhold Corporate Communications
corporate.communications@reichhold.com, +1-919-990-7876

About Reichhold

Founded in 1927, Reichhold, with its world headquarters and technology center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, is one of the world’s largest manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins and a leading supplier of coating resins for the industrial, transportation, building and construction, marine, consumer and graphic arts markets. Reichhold has manufacturing operations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Reichhold’s composite brands are:

POLYLITE^® All standard Reichhold resin products for composites, for both reinforced and non-reinforced applications

HYDREX^® High-performance vinyl ester resins designed specifically for excellent hydrolytic stability in applications such as boat building and spa manufacturing

NORPOL^® Compounded products, chiefly gelcoats and bonding pastes; also the brand for LP-additives for SMC/ BMC and pultrusion

DION^® Industrial resin products (especially vinyl ester resins), including those for corrosion-resistant, flame-retardant and pultrusion applications; also the brand for higher performance polyester resins across all markets

ENVIROLITE^® “GREEN” products containing renewable and/or recycled materials