乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 to increase polyol and polyol blend prices in USA

The Woodlands, TX 鈥� 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes, an international business unit of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE: HUN), announced today that it will increase prices in all market segments for polyols and polyol blends by $0.06/lb, on October 1, 2005 or as contracts allow.

乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 said the price increase reflects high raw material costs, particularly with propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, and many of the initiators.

乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes is a business division of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and commodity chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture basic products for a variety of global industries including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, textiles, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging, and later, rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 today has 11,300 employees, 57 operations in 22 countries and had 2004 revenues of $11.5 billion.

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