Looking out the Window During a Crisis

Looking out the Window During a Crisis

My March letter focused on the outbreak of war in the Middle East and its impact on petrochemical supply chains. Now, in late June, tankers are once again moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic is gradually returning toward pre-war levels of approximately 125...
Adhesive Resin Customer Spotlight: MON-ECO Industries

Adhesive Resin Customer Spotlight: MON-ECO Industries

For more than 40 years, MON-ECO Industries has been a trusted supplier of adhesives, sealants, and coatings to the HVAC industry. One of their flagship products, the 44-52 LVOC solvent-based duct sealer, has earned a reputation as an industry standard, making...
Catching the Next Wave: Building the Future of Teckrez Monomers

Catching the Next Wave: Building the Future of Teckrez Monomers

Imagine you’re sitting on a surfboard just offshore in Jacksonville, Florida, where Teckrez is headquartered. It’s summertime. The sun is beginning to rise, the water is calm, and you’re watching the horizon. One wave approaches. You paddle hard,...
Resin Price Increase Announcement

Resin Price Increase Announcement

Teckrez will implement a price increase of 25% on hydrocarbon resins and 10% on bio-based resins, effective April 15, 2026. These adjustments are driven by continued escalation in raw material costs at production facilities in Asia and Brazil. Ongoing shortages of...
Resin Price Increase Announcement

Hydrocarbon Resin Price Increase Announcement

Teckrez will implement a price increase of up to 11% 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...