BASF to increase prices for dispersions

Effective November 1, 2006, BASF increased its prices for acrylate and XSB copolymer dispersions in Europe by €60 to €80 per metric ton. The products are used as polymers for adhesives, fiber bonding, architectural coatings and construction. This is the company’s reaction to considerably increased raw materials, energy and transportation costs that can no longer be compensated by efficiency improvements.