Dow Increases Prices of Latex Products

Published: September 25, 2006, By pffc-online.com

PRESS RELEASE

MIDLAND, MI—Dow Paper Latex business has increased prices of hollow plastic pigment, solid plastic pigment, styrene/butadiene (S/B) latex, and styrene/acrylate (S/A) latex products sold into the paper industry in the U.S. and Canada. All prices will increase by $0.06 per dry pound. The increase is a result of continued escalation in all major raw materials including styrene, butadiene, and acrylonitrile, as well as energy and transportation costs. See dowlatex.com.