Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins
October 20, 2005
HORGEN -- Demand for Dow Polyethylene resins continue to be strong, while Dow continues to experience high raw material and energy costs. Based on these conditions, Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase across the European region for all polyethylene resins.
Effective November 1, Dow will increase prices in Europe by 80 Euro per metric ton for all grades of its low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins, DOWLEX polyethylene resins, ATTANE ultra low density polyethylene (ULDPE) copolymers, ELITE enhanced polyethylene resins and ASPUN fiber grade resins.
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