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Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Announces Global Polyvinyl Alcohol Price Increase

Friday 19. November 2010 - Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, a global leader in polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), announced today that it will increase the price of all grades of polyvinyl alcohol.

The increase is unavoidable given significant and rapidly escalating cost increases in the raw materials used to manufacture PVOH. This increase will take effect December 15th, 2010, or as contracts and agreements allow, according to the schedule below.

Region Increase – Dry Basis
USA and Canada $0.06/lb
Mexico and South America $130/mt
Europe €95/mt
Asia $130/mt