Category Insights
DIC Epoxy Resin Price Hike: Up to ¥19/kg Across All Product Lines as Specialty Resin Markets Reprice
Insights · April 2026 DIC Epoxy Resin Price Hike: Up to ¥19/kg Across All Product Lines as Specialty Resin Markets Reprice DIC Corporation has enacted across-the-board price increases on epoxy resins and curing agents effective April 15, 2026, with hikes…
Silicone Market Surge: DMC Eyes ¥15,000 as Supply Chains Tighten and Earnings Diverge
Insights · April 2026 Silicone Market Surge: DMC Eyes ¥15,000 as Supply Chains Tighten and Earnings Diverge China’s DMC silicone market is pushing toward ¥15,000 per ton as Middle East disruptions tighten global supply chains, while downstream producers report sharply…
Chemical Raw Material Prices Surge Up to 300%: What’s Really Driving the 2026 Rally?
Insights · April 2026 Chemical Raw Material Prices Surge Up to 300%: What’s Really Driving the 2026 Rally? A perfect storm of structural under-pricing, geopolitical disruption, and policy-driven reflation has sent chemical raw material prices to multi-year highs—and a quick…
Silicone Feedstock Prices Surge April 2026 — What Coating & Adhesive Formulators Need to Know
Market Insight · April 24, 2026 Silicone Feedstock Prices Surge — What Coating & Adhesive Formulators Need to Know DMC, mixed rubber, and silicone oil all rose in April 2026. Here’s how the rally affects your silicone additive costs —…
SemiSIL 200 vs AEROSIL 200: A Complete Technical Comparison for Formulators
A complete technical comparison of SemiSIL 200 and AEROSIL 200 fumed silica. Same CAS number, identical BET surface area, 20–35% lower cost. Validated drop-in replacement for coatings, adhesives and rubber.
2026 Silicone Price Surge: Impact on Fumed Silica & Coatings
Discover the core drivers behind the 2026 silicone price hike, China's export rebate cancellation, and how it impacts fumed silica and industrial coatings.
2026 Fumed Silica Price Trends & Supply Chain Analysis
Discover why fumed silica prices are rising in 2026. Explore our deep dive into the silicone supply chain, STC/M1/M3 cost drivers, and procurement strategies.