乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 to Increase MDI Prices in the Americas Region
THE WOODLANDS, TX - 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced May 1 that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA region for all MDI products by $0.05 per pound on June 1, 2007, or as applicable contracts allow.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 said the price increases reflect high raw material costs, including record high benzene prices.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation is North America鈥檚 largest producer of MDI.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals.聽 Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 today has 14,000 employees and over 75 operations in 24 countries. The Company had 2006 revenues from all operations of over $13 billion.
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