Omnova Solutions To Raise Prices

Fairlawn, OH, Jan. 3, 2011–Omnova Solutions’ Specialty Chemicals business said it will increase prices by $0.05 per dry pound for all styrene butadiene emulsion polymers and $0.05 per wet pound for all acrylic, styrene acrylic and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers.

The increase is effective Jan. 17 for all specialty markets including coatings, tape & adhesives, floor care, graphic arts, nonwovens, textiles and construction.

The company said the increase is due to rising raw materials costs and is in addition to previously announced increases.