Wacker Polymers to raise European dispersion prices

Wacker Polymers is to raise its prices in Europe for Vinnapas and Vinnol vinylacetate- and acrylate-based dispersions, as well as for Vinnacoat and Polyviol polyvinylalcohol products. Effective February 15, 2011, prices for vinylacetate- and acrylate-based dispersions will be increased by up to 40 euros per ton and by up to eight percent for polyvinylalcohol products, or as customer contracts allow. 

‘This measure has been necessitated by the continued increase in raw-material, energy and logistics costs,’ said the company in a statement.   

Vinnapas and Vinnol dispersions are applied in a broad variety of industries, ranging from adhesives, nonwovens, paints and coatings to paper, carpet and textiles. Vinnacoat und Polyviol polyvinylalcohol products are mainly used in the paper and printing industry.   

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