Dow Performance Monomers Announces Price Increases
Dow Performance Monomers announced that it will increase the off schedule prices in North America and Latin America for the products listed on the chart below, effective January 1, 2010, or as contracts allow.
Butyl Acrylate: US$0.10 per pound
Ethyl Acrylate: US$0.10 per pound
Glacial Acrylic Acid: US$0.10 per pound
2-Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate: US$0.10 per pound
Methyl Acrylate: US$0.10 per pound
Glacial Methacrylic Acid: US$0.15 per pound
Hydroxy Ethyl Acrylate: US$0.15 per pound
Hydroxy Propyl Acrylate: US$0.15 per pound
Hydroxy Ethyl Methacrylate: US$0.15 per pound
Hydroxy Propyl Methacrylate: US$0.15 per pound
List pricing for the four Hydroxy products will also be increased by U.S.$0.15 per pound. List pricing will not be increased for any of the other products.
According to the company, these increases are necessitated by the continuous cost escalation of key raw materials, primarily propylene, acetone, and ammonia.
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