Nippon A&L said on May 27 that it will raise the prices of its synthetic rubber latex products for delivery on July 1. The price increase will be 25 yen ($0.16) or more per kilogram for paper processing latex as well as other latex. The company commented on the price increase, “It has become difficult to absorb the cost increase...
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Tosoh Raises Prices of Chloroprene Rubber
Tosoh said that it will raise the prices of all Skyprene chloroprene rubber products for shipments from May 20. The price increase is 57 yen ($0.36) or more per kilogram for sulfur modified grades and 47 yen or more per kilogram for other grades. Regarding the price increase, the company said, “We have been implementing various measures to reduce costs,...
Continental Tire to Raise Japanese Prices Starting March 2024
Continental Tire Japan announced on December 25, 2023, that it will raise the prices of summer and all-season tires shipped from manufacturers in Japan by an average of 5%, depending on product and size, from March 1, 2024, and from July 1, 2024, for winter tires. The affected brands include Continental passenger car tires (summer, winter, and all-season), truck tires...
Michelin to Raise Tire Prices in Japan by 6 to 10 Percent
Michelin Tire Japan announced that it will effective February 1, 2024, raise the prices of its Michelin, BF Goodrich, and Camso brand tires for the Japanese domestic market by 6-10%, with the rate of revision varying depending on the product. The price increase applies to commercial tires (summer and winter) for passenger cars, light trucks, and motorcycles in Japan; commercial...
Dow Chemical Japan Raises Prices of Solvents and Amines
Dow Chemical Japan is raising the prices of solvents and amines effective for deliveries from today. The price increase applies to ethanolamine, ethylene amine, and ethylene glycol ether solvents, and will be 15 yen ($0.11) per kilogram. The company states that the price increase was decided in order to maintain supply to Japanese domestic customers amid a tightening global supply-demand...
Michelin Japan to Raise Prices of Truck and Bus Winter Tires by 11%
Michelin Japan will raise the prices of its Michelin brand commercial vehicle tires for the Japanese market on September 1. The price increase will be for winter tires for trucks and buses, and the average increase will be 11% (the increase will vary depending on the product). The company commented on the price increase that it has been working to...