Zeon to raise TPE prices

Tokyo –  Zeon Corp. has announced plans to raise prices for its thermoplastic elastomers sold under the Quintac brand name.

In a 30 Jan statement, the Japanese synthetic rubber manufacturer said that it was increasing selling prices for TPE SIS Quintac [by] $220 per tonne.

The price rise, said Zeon, will come into effect as of 1 March.