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Ashland Increases Prices for Hydroxyethylcellulose Worldwide

Will increase HEC prices by 5%.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Ashland announced that it will increase prices globally for its hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) by 5%. This increase will take effect February 1, 2017, or as existing contracts allow.
 
While Ashland continues to focus on minimizing the impact of rising costs, continual cost increases in raw materials, packaging, labor, and regulatory compliance necessitate this pricing adjustment.

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