Polyurethane Raw Material Pricing Review

I thought we would review the price increases announced this summer in the key urethane raw materials--polyether polyol, MDI, and TDI:

Recent Price Increases

 

Polyol

·       $0.08/lb               June 1

·       $0.08/lb               July 1

·       $0.12/lb               August 1

 

MDI

·       $0.08/lb               June 1

·       $0.15/lb               August 1

 

TDI

·       $0.15/lb               July 1

·       $0.10/lb               August 1

 

Additional cost increases for drums and totes along with surcharges on freight (bulk and packaged)

We've heard a number of reports in the marketplace of excess PMDI supply.  As we all know, announced increases don't always translate into implemented increases!