Chemtura announced on Wednesday that it plans to raise prices on a its range of polymer additives used primarily in the rubber industry, effective July 15, 2008, or as contracts allow. The increases range from $0.10-$1.10 per kilogram, and come in response to higher raw material, energy, and transportation costs.
From Chemtura’s press release:
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Product |
Increase |
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Amine antioxidants 1 |
$0.15 – $0.60/kg |
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Polyol stabilizers 2 |
$0.20 – $0.25/kg |
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Lowinox(R) CPL |
$1.10/kg |
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Sunproof(R) Waxes |
$0.10/kg |
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Naugard(R) 445 |
$0.10/kg |
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All other products 3 |
$0.10 -$0.50/kg |
1 Includes Aminox® BLE ®25, BLE® 65, BLE® 70, BLE® 75, Flexzone® 4L, Naugard®Q, Novazone® AS, Octamine®
2 Includes Naugard® PS30, Naugard® PS48 and Naugard® PS4830
3 Includes BIK OT®, Bonding Agent P-1, Hepteen Base®, Naugawhite®, Opex 80®, Royalac® 150 and Trimene Base®.
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