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AIR PRODUCTS POLYMERS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES FOR DISPERSIONS SOLD IN EUROPE

1st September 2006 — Effective 1st October 2006, Air Products Polymers will increase prices for dispersions sold in Europe.

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 € 80/ton depending on product grade.

The increases are necessary to offset continued substantial rises in raw material & energy costs associated with the production of these products. Furthermore, various raw material suppliers have recently announced Force Majeur.


Media contact:
Kayleigh Brennan, Air Products, Tel: +44 (0)1932 249847

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