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BASF to increase prices for butanediol and derivatives in Europe

Tuesday 08. March 2011 - With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE will increase its European selling prices for the following products:

1,4 Butanediol (BDO) +200 EUR/mt
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) +250 EUR/mt
Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF) +300 EUR/mt
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) +200 EUR/mt
N-Ethylpyrrolidone (NEP) +200 EUR/mt
Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) +200 EUR/mt
The price adjustment ensures that BASF can continue to offer quality products and services to its customers.
BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.
PolyTHF is a registered trade mark of BASF Group in many countries.