Pilot Chemical to raise surfactant prices

RED BANK, N.J. (Dec. 13)—Pilot Chemical Co. will raise prices on its line of surfactants effective Jan. 15, the firm said. Prices of Calsoft LAS-99 linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid and Calsoft F-90 flake will increase 2 cents per pound, while other Calsoft and Calimulse sulfonates will rise between 0.75 cents and 2 cents per pound depending on activity level. All Calamide amides will increase 2 cents per pound and Calfax diphenyl oxide disulfonates will increase 5 cents per pound. Pilot cited higher feedstock, energy, transportation and other costs as precipitating the price hikes.