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BASF raises prices for certain polyalcohols

Monday 21. September 2009 - BASF is raising the prices for its polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG), trimethylolpropane (TMP) and hydroxypivalic acid neopentylglycolester (HPN) worldwide with immediate effect or as allowed by contract:

Europe, Africa, Middle East +EUR 0.14/kg
The Americas +USD 0.10/lb
Asia Pacific +USD 0.20/kg

The price adjustments are necessary to respond to raw material cost increases.

Polyalcohols are widely used in solvent-free coatings as well as in the production of polyurethanes, alkyd resins, unsaturated polyester resins and synthetic lubricants.