KH Neochem Raises Prices on Five OXO Chemicals by $150 Per Ton

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

KH Neochem is raising prices for five OXO chemicals, including 2-ethyl hexanoic acid, isononanoic acid, nonanol, tridecanol and Kyowanol M, by 150 USD per metric ton. The increases reflect continued higher manufacturing costs driven by elevated crude oil and naphtha prices and rising natural gas and LNG costs amid geopolitical uncertainty. They take effect October 1, 2026, or as permitted under existing contracts.

Why it matters

Buyers of OXO intermediates used in plasticizers, lubricants and coatings face a uniform $150 per ton cost increase, which will pass feedstock and energy cost pressure through to downstream formulators from October.

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Companies	KH Neochem Co., Ltd.
Chemicals	2-Ethyl hexanoic acid, Isononanoic acid (3,5,5-Trimethyl hexanoic acid), Nonanol (3,5,5-Trimethyl hexanol), Tridecanol (Tridecyl alcohol), Kyowanol M (2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate)
Timing	2026-09-10, 2026-10-01

Market context

OXO chemicals are alcohols and acids made by hydroformylation of olefins, and they serve as building blocks for plasticizers, synthetic lubricant esters, coating resins, and other specialty additives. Plasticizers made from these intermediates soften PVC used in flooring, wire and cable insulation, and automotive interiors, so demand tends to track construction, vehicle production, and consumer goods output. Because OXO production is energy- and feedstock-intensive, its cost base moves with crude oil, naphtha, and natural gas or LNG prices, and producers commonly pass those swings through to customers via price increases or surcharges. Such moves can tighten availability for buyers who lack long-term contracts, and they may prompt competing producers to review their own pricing. For buyers and investors, a uniform per-ton increase across several grades signals broad cost pressure across the OXO value chain rather than a grade-specific shortage.

Source: official release on khneochem.co.jp. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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KH Neochem Forms Alliance with Hokkaido System Science on Glycan Oligonucleotides

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

KH Neochem has entered a business alliance agreement with Hokkaido System Science to expand contract synthesis services for glycan-modified oligonucleotides and boost related sales. Hokkaido System Science will launch contract synthesis services for oligonucleotides modified with KH Neochem's glycans, combining its 30-plus years of oligonucleotide synthesis and CRDMO experience with KH Neochem's high-purity, homogeneous glycans used in pharmaceutical development. The alliance targets nucleic acid therapeutics where glycan-based targeting aims to improve selective tissue delivery.

Why it matters

It links a glycan supplier with an oligonucleotide CDMO, expanding demand for high-purity glycan building blocks in targeted nucleic acid drug development and widening service options for drug developers.

Key facts

Companies	KH Neochem Co., Ltd., Hokkaido System Science Co., Ltd.
Chemicals	glycans, oligonucleotides, siRNA, antisense oligonucleotides, DNA, RNA
Location	Sapporo, Hokkaido (Hokkaido System Science); Tokyo (KH Neochem headquarters)
Timing	2026-07-15
Partners	Hokkaido System Science Co., Ltd.
End uses	nucleic acid therapeutics, pharmaceutical development, targeted drug delivery

Market context

Glycans are sugar-based molecules that drug developers attach to nucleic acid drugs to steer them toward specific tissues and cells. Oligonucleotides, including siRNA, antisense oligonucleotides, and other short DNA or RNA chains, are used to silence or modify gene expression, and their development depends on precisely built, high-purity building blocks. Demand is driven mainly by pharmaceutical developers working on rare disease, cardiovascular, metabolic, and other targeted therapies, along with the contract development and manufacturing organizations that produce these molecules for them. Suppliers able to provide uniform, well-characterized sugar components are valuable because impurities or mixed structures can complicate regulatory review and manufacturing consistency. Tie-ups that pair a specialty chemical supplier with an oligonucleotide manufacturer can shorten supply chains and give drug developers more sourcing options, though they typically affect pricing and competition gradually rather than abruptly.

Source: official release on khneochem.co.jp. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.

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