Solenis, Wilmington, Del., USA, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will increase prices for all polyacrylamide, polyacrylate, and organic coagulants across the North America and EMEA regions, effective immediately. Depending on the product, prices will increase by 8% to 10% in North America, and 5% to 10% across EMEA. The price increase is necessary due to the steep increase of key feedstock materials such as propylene, acrylonitrile, epichlorohydrin, acrylic acid, and caustic soda over the past two months.

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. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, and minimize environmental impact.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. Additional information about Solenis is available online.