Kuraray Co., Ltd. announces its decision to upwardly revise the prices of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) resin, EVOH resin and GENESTAR™ heat-resistant polyamide. Details of the revisions are given below.
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PVOH resins
1. Scope of revision
- Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH) resin
- KURARAY POVAL™, ELVANOL™, EXCEVAL™, and MOWIFLEX™
2. Effective date
Immediately
3. Scope of revision and price increase
| Region | Price Increase |
|---|---|
| North America,Central and South America | 300 USD/ton or more |
| Japan | 70 JPY/kg or more |
| Asia-Pacific | 450 USD/ton or more |
| Middle East & Africa | 450 USD/ton or more |
| Europe | 450 EUR/ton or more |
EVOH resins
1. Scope of revision
- Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) copolymer
- EVAL™ EVOH resin
The base selling price of all Standard grades of EVAL™ EVOH resin, Specialty high performance grades, EVAL™ film and service products (ETC & GF) will increase by as mentioned below.
2. Effective date
Shipments on or after March 15, 2026
3. Scope of revision and price increase
| Region | Price Increase |
|---|---|
| Japan | 75 JPY/kg |
| Asia-Pacific | 0.50 USD/kg |
| North America, South America | 0.50 USD/kg |
| EMEA | 0.55 EUR/kg |
This price increase is in response to continued elevated raw material, utilities and logistics costs.
Kuraray will continue to optimize global productivity, inventory management and costs to support the EVAL™ product line.
Polyamide resin
1. Scope of revision
GENESTAR™ heat-resistant polyamide resin
2. Effective date
Shipments on or after April 1, 2026
3. Price increase
+10% or more
GENESTAR™ is a heat-resistant polyamide engineering plastic developed from a unique monomer. Properties of GENESTAR™ include low water absorption, high heat resistance, high chemical resistance and dimensional precision. Its applications range from electrical and electronic parts to automotive parts.