BASF to Increase Styrene-Butadiene Latex Prices


Charlotte, NC., June 1, 2006 — Effective June 19, 2006, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices by three cents per dry pound in the United States and Canada on all Styrofan carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion polymer products supplied to the carpet industry.

This action is being taken as a result of increased energy, raw material and transportation costs.

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