| BASF to increase list prices on acrylic
acid, esters
CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 10, 2004 -- Effective January 1, 2005,
or as contracts allow, BASF will raise its list prices in the United
States and Canada for acrylic acid, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl
acrylate, methyl acrylate, and ethyl acrylate by $0.22 per pound.
The new list prices for bulk shipments are as follows:
| acrylic acid, glacial |
$1.16 per pound |
| butyl acrylate |
$1.17 per pound |
| 2-ethylhexyl acrylate |
$1.25 per pound |
| methyl acrylate |
$1.24 per pound |
| ethyl acrylate |
$1.16 per pound |
Off-list prices at contracted customers will not be affected.
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For more information, contact:
Bill Pagano
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6071
E-mail: paganow@basf.com
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