CONDEA Vista Announces Nalkylene Price Increase.Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2000 Effective January 1, 2001, CONDEA Vista is raising the prices on Nalkylene(R) Detergent detergent (dētûr`jənt, dĭ–), substance that aids in the removal of dirt. Detergents act mainly on the oily films that trap dirt particles. Alkylates by $0.02 per pound. This increase in combination with the October 1, 2000 increase of $.02 per pound represents a significant increase of $0.04 per pound over a very short period. However, even these increases fall short of covering the recent increases in raw material and energy costs experienced over the past 18 months. CONDEA Vista Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RWE-DEA of Germany, is a producer of commodity and specialty chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. including linear alkylbenzene, fatty alcohols fatty alcohol n. Any of various alcohols derived from plant or animal oils and fats and used in plastics and pharmaceuticals. , alcohol ethoxylates, aluminas and solvents. Sold throughout the world, these products are used to manufacture household detergents, cosmetics cosmetics, preparations externally applied to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. The use of body paint for ornamental and religious purposes has been common among primitive peoples from prehistoric times (see body-marking). , pharmaceuticals, textiles and synthetic gems as well as other consumer products. |
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