Midland, MI - July 18, 2007
The Dow Chemical Company will increase the North American off-list prices of the following TERGITOL™ Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE) Surfactants effective August 1, 2007, as contracts allow:
POLYGLYCOLS AND SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID (US $ Per Pound)
Product |
Grade |
08-01-07 Price |
| TERGITOL™ | NP-4 through NP-40 (100% Actives) |
$.05/lb Off-List Only |
| TERGITOL™ | NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70 (70% Actives) |
$.05/lb Off-List Only |
| TERGITOL™ | VK-1 |
$.05/lb Off-List Only |
These price increases are driven by strong demand and persistently high raw material costs.
Background
Specialty surfactants offer a broad range of performance attributes and are niche oriented. They are typically used when customers require outstanding performance and specific characteristics for their formulations. A customer will often work with a surfactants producer to develop a specific chemistry for end-use applications.
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For Editorial Information:
Harold Nicoll, APR
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-5162
