CP Kelco Announces Global Price Increase across All Product Ranges.ATLANTA -- CP Kelco announces a global price increase across its carrageenan car·ra·geen·an or car·ra·geen·in n. Any of a group of closely related colloids derived from several red algae, widely used as a thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying, or suspending agent in pharmaceuticals. , carboxymethylcellulose carboxymethylcellulose /car·boxy·meth·yl·cel·lu·lose/ (-meth?il-sel´u-los) a substituted cellulose polymer of variable size, used as the sodium or calcium salt as a pharmaceutical suspending agent, tablet excipient, and (CMC (Common Messaging Calls) A programming interface specified by the XAPIA as the standard messaging API for X.400 and other messaging systems. CMC is intended to provide a common API for applications that want to become mail enabled. 1. ), pectin pectin, any of a group of white, amorphous, complex carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruits and certain vegetables. Fruits rich in pectin are the peach, apple, currant, and plum. Protopectin, present in unripe fruits, is converted to pectin as the fruit ripens. , and xanthan gum xan·than gum n. A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by culture fermentation of glucose and used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation. product ranges. Effective November 15, 2005, or as contracts permit, the following price increases will go into effect: --CMC list and off-list prices will be raised 7-10% --Pectin and refined carrageenan will be raised 4-6% on list prices --Biogums: (xanthan gum, gellan gum, welan gum and diutan) will be raised 5-10% on list and off-list prices. "We have aggressively pursued multiple initiatives to reduce costs, however we continue to face strong increases in raw material, energy and freight costs," says Bruce Dructor, Vice President, Operations & Business Management. "The price increases allow CP Kelco to offset some rising costs while continuing to invest in industry-leading innovation and technology development." According to Dructor, CP Kelco remains committed to ensuring supply while delivering high quality products. "CP Kelco is committed to continually investing in technology to bring unique products to our customers," he adds. "As an industry leader, we must continue to re-invent ourselves to bring higher value products to our customers." ABOUT CP KELCO: CP Kelco is a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloids, with more than 2,000 customers in over 100 countries and facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Owned by J.M. Huber Corporation, CP Kelco's product lines include pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, cellulose gum, locust bean gum Locust bean gum is a galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the Carob tree. It is used as a thickener and gelling agent in food technology. It is also called Carob Gum. External links
n soluble protein found in milk whey that has been clotted by rennin, examples of which include alpha-lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, and lactoferrin. concentrate and other novel biopolymers, all marketed under brand names including GENU genu /ge·nu/ (je´nu) pl. ge´nua [L.] 1. the knee. 2. any kneelike structure. genu extror´sum bowleg. genu intror´sum knock-knee. (R), GENUGEL(R), GENUTINE(R), GENUVISCO(R), GENULACTA(R), SLENDID(R), KELCOGEL(R), KELTROL(R), FINNFIX(R), CEKOL(R) and SIMPLESSE(R). For more information, see www.cpkelco.com. ABOUT J.M. HUBER CORPORATION J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Edison, NJ, is a diversified, multinational supplier of engineered materials, natural resources and technology-based services to customers spanning many industries from paper and energy to plastics and construction. With announced sales exceeding $2 billion, J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States. The company offers total solutions in hydrocolloids, inorganic chemistry, engineered wood composites and other specialties. For more information, see www.huber.com. |
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