Chemtura Raises Prices on Polybrominated Styrenes, Brominated Carbonate Oligomers.MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- In response to significant raw material and freight cost inflation, Chemtura Corporation Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM) is a marketer of specialty chemicals, polymer products and processing equipment for a variety of industries. The company formed in 2005 from the merger of two other corporations -- Great Lakes Chemical Corporation of West Lafayette, Indiana, (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CEM CEM contagious equine metritis. CEM selective medium chocolate agar made with Eugon agar and 5% horse blood; used to cultivate Taylorella equigenitalis. ) will increase the price of all Polybrominated Styrenes and Brominated Carbonate Oligomers up to 15%. The price increase will be effective for shipments on or after September 15th, 2008, or where contracts allow. The products affected are PDBS-80, Firemaster CP-44HF, Firemaster PBS-64HW and BC-52, BC-52HP, BC-58. Chemtura is also announcing the removal of any extended price protection. This increase is essential to sustain Chemtura as a viable supplier in this period of unprecedented raw material, energy, and freight cost escalation. Chemtura remains committed to the industry to provide the best possible value. Chemtura is a leading global producer of polymer additives including flame retardants Flame retardants are materials that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. Naturally occurring substances such as asbestos as well as synthetic materials, usually halocarbons such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorendic acid , antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. , UV stabilizers, heat stabilizers, polymer modifiers and catalysts. Please visit Chemtura's Polymer Additives web site at www.chemtura.com. |
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