Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Has Announced a Global Price Increase
On April 4, Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced that it will further increase the prices of its Selvol® polyvinyl alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux®, and Selvol Premiol® product lines, signaling growing cost pressures in the global chemicals market.
The price increases by region are as follows:
- North America: USD 350 per metric ton
- Latin America: USD 350 per metric ton
- Asia: USD 650 per metric ton
- Europe, Middle East, and Africa: EUR 550 per metric ton
This price adjustment will take effect on April 15, 2026, or as permitted by contracts and agreements.
The company’s flagship product line, Selvol, consists of a range of high-performance polyvinyl alcohol polymers and copolymers used in paper, adhesives, packaging, construction, personal care, and many other specialty formulations.
2026-10-26
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