Arkema Announces Price Hike for Latex Products Sold in NA

Effective February 1, 2013, or as contracts allow, Arkema Coating Resins will increase pricing on all latex products sold in North America.

ENCOR styrene-acrylic hard resins will increase by $0.05 to $0.10 per pound. ENCOR and SNAP acrylic, styrene-acrylic and styrene-butadiene latexes and NEOCAR acrylic latexes will increase by $0.05 to $0.10 per wet pound. Celocor opaque polymer will increase by $0.04 per wet pound. ENCOR vinyl-acrylic, vinyl acetate-ethylene and NEOCAR latexes will increase by $0.02 to $0.03 per wet pound.

This action is necessary due to escalation in the cost of raw materials and transportation. Customers should contact their Arkema Coating Resins account representative for additional details.

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A global chemical company and Frances leading chemicals producer, Arkema is building the future of the chemical industry every day. Deploying a responsible, innovation-based approach, it produces state-of-the-art specialty chemicals that provide customers with practical solutions to such challenges as climate change, access to drinking water, the future of energy, fossil fuel preservation and the need for lighter materials. With operations in more than 40 countries, some 14,000 employees and 10 research centers, Arkema should generate annual revenue of approximately ??6.5 billion, and holds leadership positions in all its markets with a portfolio of internationally recognized brands.