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BASF to raise prices for Myacide®, Protectol™ Glutaraldehyde
biocide products
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., August 15, 2006 -- Effective September 1, or as
contracts allow, BASF will increase list and off-list prices by 10 percent in
the United States for all grades and forms of Myacide and Protectol
glutaraldehyde biocide products. Affected products are Myacide GA 50, Myacide
GA 45, Myacide GA 25, Myacide GA 15, Myacide GDA Technical and Protectol
GA 50.
The price increases for glutaraldehyde products is necessitated by the
continuous rise in the price of oil, certain petrochemical feedstocks, and of
intermediates used in glutaraldehyde production along with rising energy costs
associated with manufacturing.
Due to potential inventory considerations, there may be a control on monthly
purchases during the period prior to the effective date of the price
increase.
Myacide and Protectol are registered
trademarks of BASF Corporation and BASF Aktiengesellschaft.
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We make a lot of the products you buy better.® BASF Corporation,
headquartered in New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF AG,
Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF employs about 16,000 people in North America and
had sales of approximately $11.3 billion in 2005. For more information about
BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive news releases by
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As the world’s leading chemical company, BASF's portfolio ranges from
chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine
chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. BASF’s intelligent system solutions and
high-value products help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new
technologies and uses them to open up additional market opportunities. It
combines economic success with environmental protection and social
responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. In 2005, BASF had
approximately 81,000 employees and posted sales of more than $50.4 billion.
BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA),
New York (BF), and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the
Internet at www.basf.com.
For more information, contact:
John C. Schmidt
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6405
E-mail: john.schmidt@basf.com
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