SuperUser Account posted on March 31, 2011 23:50
This shortage has had a massive impact on the European market. The problem is heightened by the restrictions in the availability of the second key raw material, bisphenol-A. These restrictions have come as a result of failures in the supply-chain of phenol capacities in US (www.rubberworld.com).
Since these factors impact the global epoxy market it is clear that there will be price-increases and possiblie limitations on supply the next weeks and months.