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AIR PRODUCTS POLYMERS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES FOR DISPERSIONS SOLD IN EUROPE
22nd June 2006 — Effective 1 st July 2006, Air Products Polymers will increase dispersion prices.
The price increase will affect Vinylacetate Homopolymers, Vinylacetate-Ethylene Co-polymers and Ter-polymers, Vinylacetate-Ethylene-Vinylchloride Ter-polymers, Vinylchloride-Ethylene-Acrylate-Ter-polymers, Styrene-Acrylate Co-polymers, which are sold under the brand names AIRFLEX® , VINAC® , FLEXBOND® and FLEXCRYL® -dispersions.
VINAC® , AIRFLEX® , FLEXBOND® and FLEXCRYL® dispersions will be raised up to € 70/ton depending on product grade.
The increases are necessary to offset continued substantial rises in raw material & energy costs and improve margins to minimum acceptable levels.
In a further move to address the specific increase in taxation imposed by the German federal government for road use by heavy vehicles, the LKW Maut, APP will also introduce a flat charge of € 45 to be added to each invoice for material supplied for their plants based in Germany from 1 st July 2006.
If required please contact your local area sales representative for further clarification.
Media contact:
Anna White, Air Products, Tel: +44 (0)1932 249847
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