Basic chemicals price watch.(basic chemicals & plastics)(soda ash increases)(Brief Article)

FMC has announced a $7/ton Increase in off-list soda ash prices, effective immediately or as contracts permit. FMC cites poor margins, higher costs, rising operating rates, and growth in exports. General Chemical, OCI Chemical, and Solvay each recently announced soda ash price increases (CW, Sept. 10, p. 43) * Olin has announced an increase of $40/ton, or about 25%, on caustIc soda, …