乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 To Increase Ethyleneamine Prices in the Americas Region
THE WOODLANDS, TX 鈥� 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Performance Products, a business division of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE: HUN), announced today that it will increase the off-list prices of ethyleneamine products on September 1, 2006 or as contracts allow.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 will increase off-list prices of the following ethyleneamine products by $0.03/lb:
鈥⒙燛thylenediamine (EDA)
鈥⒙燗minoethylpiperazine (AEPHP)
鈥⒙燚iethylenetriamine (DETA)
鈥⒙燭riethylenetriamine (TETA)
鈥⒙燭etraethylenepentamine (TEPA)
鈥⒙燗minoethylethanolamine (AEEA)
鈥⒙燞eavy polyamines (E100)(EA275)
鈥⒙燗ll ethyleneamine blended products
鈥⒙燗ll piperazine products
In addition, the off-list prices of the epoxy curing agent series of ethyleneamine products will be increased by $0.06/lb.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 said the price increases reflect continued high energy and logistics costs and a continuing high demand for intermediate raw material products that are in tight supply. The move on pricing will also help to ensure that the Company continues to provide its customers with a continuous supply of quality products and a high level of service in a competitive environment.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and commodity chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture basic products for a variety of global industries including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, textiles, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging, and later, rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 today has 11,300 employees, 57 operations in 22 countries and had 2005 revenues of $13 billion.
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