PPG Industries

PPG sets caustic soda price increases in US, Canada on lower chlor-alkali operating rates over past 45 days

Posted in: Chemicals 11/30/2011 - 05:32

PITTSBURGH, PA, Nov. 28, 2011 (Business Wire) -PPG Industries today announced that it would increase prices for all grades of off-schedule liquid caustic soda in the United States by USD$45 per short ton, anhydrous basis, and in Canada by CAN$50 per metric ton, anhydrous basis, not to exceed list prices. The price increase is effective immediately, or as permissible by contract.

"Global chlor-alkali operating rates continue to decline, as well as global operating rates for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other chlorine derivatives."

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PPG declares force majeure on caustic soda in North America due to plant problems

Posted in: Chemicals 04/20/2011 - 12:59

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2011 (RISI) -PPG Industries has informed customers it has declared force majeure on North American caustic soda deliveries due to a problem at a US plant,Bloombergreported Wednesday.

The company is the fourth largest caustic soda producer, used in the pulping process and other industries.

A PPG chlor-alkali plant in West Virginia has had a mechanical problem, a company spokesman toldBloomberg, and will be down for a short period.

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