Solenis, Wilmington, Del., USA, a global producer of specialty chemicals, will increase prices by 7% on most (AKD) sizing products and all wet strength products across the North America region, effective immediately, or as customer contracts allow. The price increase is necessary due to the increase in certain raw material costs combined with a tightening overall global supply chain.

 

"We are unable to absorb the impact of the increased costs that we are currently experiencing, but we will continue to work in partnership with our customers to help mitigate the increases," said Jose Santolaya, global product director, Functional Chemicals, Pulp and Paper.

 

"Solenis remains committed to controlling costs through process improvements to deliver high value, innovative solutions that our customers have come to expect," said Wanderley Flosi, VP North America, Pulp and Paper.

 

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals for water intensive industries, including the pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of process, functional, and water treatment chemistries as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. The company has 37 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of approximately 3,700 professionals in 118 countries across five continents.