China : Rohm and Haas raises prices in Asia-Pacific

　　Rohm and Haas’s Packaging and Building Materials business announced a price increase for all products sold in the Asia-Pacific Region to the adhesives, plastic additives, textiles, non-woven, graphic arts, paper and leather industries.

　　The increase of 10% for all tin-based heat stabilizers, and between 5-10% for all other products including acrylics and modified acrylics, styrenics and modified styrenics, polyurethanes, polyesters and complementary technologies, will take effect from January 1, 2008 or as contracts allow.

　　These increases are necessitated by tightening supply of feedstocks, rapidly rising feedstock costs, and continued increases in energy costs and freight costs.

　　Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. 
 
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