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Business price increase

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Increases Selvol Prices

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated Apr 03, 2026

Sentiment
10
Attention
2
Articles
8
Market Impact
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Market Impact

The global price increase by Sekisui Chemical — Sekisui Specialty Chemicals for its Selvol product lines is expected to positively impact the company's revenue. This action could also influence the market for polyvinyl alcohol and related chemicals, potentially leading to price adjustments by competitors.

Chemicals
Event Summary

Sekisui Chemical — Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, a subsidiary of Sekisui Chemical, announced a global price increase for its Selvol product lines, including Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol. The price adjustments, which vary by region (e.g., $350/mt in North America and Latin America, $650/mt in Asia, and 550€/mt in EMEA), will take effect on April 15, 2026. The company stated its commitment to meeting customer needs with high-quality products despite the increase.

Entities Involved
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Sekisui Chemical — Sekisui Specialty Chemicals
Sekisui Chemical — Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced a global price increase for its Selvol product lines, which could positively impact its revenue and profitability.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Sekisui Chemical
Sekisui Chemical is the parent company of Sekisui Chemical — Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, and the price increase by its subsidiary could contribute to the overall financial performance of the group.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 10.0
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