International. The chemical manufacturer Basf announced that since September 1 it executed an increase in the prices of its pigment and dye products of up to 15% worldwide.
The products that have this new rise are mainly azo pigments, yellow and red pigments of high performance, effect pigments, phthalocyanins and dyes.
The multinational company explained that the adjustment of prices became necessary due to the present of the market, especially due to the increase in the costs of raw materials and the increase in environmental, health and safety, and maintenance costs.
The products that suffered from the price increase are mainly marketed as raw materials in the paint, printing and plastics industries.
