Teckrez will implement a price increase of up to 9% on hydrocarbon resins effective March 23, 2026. These increases are necessary due to rising operating costs at manufacturing facilities in Asia, which have been further impacted by ongoing geopolitical conflict in...
A colleague at one of our key suppliers recently observed that “the chemical industry is stuck on pause.” Many of our CASE customers share the same view. The American Chemistry Council is forecasting a slight decline in specialty-chemical volumes in 2025, and the ISM...
As the Christmas season approaches, homes and warehouses alike buzz with the familiar rip of packaging tape. That clear (or festive-printed) strip seals millions of gift boxes, secures shimmering wrapping paper, and keeps ribbons and bows perfectly in place under the...
The Teckrez family is committed to supporting and strengthening our community. We are proud to partner with the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation (MWYF), an organization founded in 1997 that continues to make a meaningful impact through its youth development and...
This week, I’m reminded that running a monomers business is a bit like holiday baking: timing matters, ingredients matter, and with a little care (and maybe an extra dash of creativity) everything comes out better than expected. As companies across the industry shift...
The U.S. tackifier market is facing a major structural shift driven by a wave of domestic plant closures that have reshaped supply dynamics. The first major disruption came with the closure of Pinova’s facility in Brunswick, GA, followed by Resin Solutions’ plant...
