Tokai Carbon CB raising carbon black prices in the US

Effective October 1, or as customer contracts allow, Tokai Carbon CB Ltd. will increase prices for all carbon black products produced in the United States by $40 to $50/metric ton (1.8 to 2.27 cents/pound). The EPA charge of $88.00/ton (4 cents/pound) will remain in effect. The company said that the price change will support the continued increasing cost of operations, labor, and environmental compliance.

Here is the press release.