Shell Chemical to raise US IPA pricing by 10 cents/lb in mid-January

Recent reports has it that materials used in the semiconductor industry may not be able to meet the demand in 2019. For example Business Korea reported that "There are growing concerns that semiconductor materials can be in short supply in 2019 as major companies at home and abroad, such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., are expanding their production facilities due to a boom in the semiconductor industry."

 

The following materials and gases was mentioned in the report:

• isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
• helium
• tungsten slurry
• ceria slurry
• tungsten hexafluoride (WF6)
• nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)

Just now Platts report that Shell Chemical will increase its US isopropyl alcohol pricing by 10 cents/lb ($220/mt) in mid-January, the company said. The price rise will take effect on January 16 or as contracts allow, the company said in a letter to customers seen by S&P Global Platts Wednesday. The company did not cite a specific reason for the increase. Also Dow Chemical and Monument Chemical announced mid-January price increases of 5 cents/lb ($110/mt), according to their source.