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BASF to Increase Price for Styrene-Butadiene Based Polymers in North America

Increases result from recent cost increases in production, delivery.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Effective Aug 1, 2015 or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for styrene-butadiene latex polymers sold in North America. Prices will increase up to $0.05 per wet pound ($0.10 per dry pound) on Styrofan, Styronal, Butofan and Butonal products. The increase is necessitated by recent cost increases in the production and delivery of these products.

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