
12 Feb 2008
CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON POLYMER ADDITIVES FOR RUBBER INDUSTRY
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase prices on a range of its polymer additives used primarily in the rubber industry, effective March 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. The increases, ranging between 3%-15%, are in response to mounting raw material and waste disposal costs. The products affected are:
AMINOX® FLAKE 5%
AMINOX® POWDER 15%
BIK OT® 5%
BLE 25 10%
BLE 65 10%
BLE 70 10%
BLE 75 10%
BONDING AGENT P-1 12%
DURAZONE® 37 FLAKE 5%
NAUGARD® 445 3%
NAUGAWHITE® LIQUID 5%
NAUGAWHITE® POWDER 5%
OCTAMINE® FLAKE AND DROP 5%
OCTAMINE® POWDER 15%
OPEX® 80 10%
POLYLITE® SE 5%
RETARDER ESEN® 5%
ROYALAC® 150 LIQUID 8%
SUNPROOF® WAXES 3%
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About Chemtura Corporation
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM), with 2006 sales of $3.5 billion, is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, crop protection and pool, spa and home care products.
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Forward-Looking Statement
Certain statements made in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions; the outcome and timing of antitrust investigations and related civil lawsuits to which Chemtura is subject; the ability to obtain increases in selling-prices; pension and other post-retirement benefit plan assumptions; energy and raw material prices and availability; production capacity; changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; changes in technology, market demand and customer requirements; the enactment of more stringent environmental laws and regulations; the ability to realize expected cost savings under Chemtura’s cost-reduction initiatives; the amount of any additional earn-out payments from General Electric Company from the sale of the OrganoSilicones business; the ability to reduce Chemtura’s debt levels; the ability to successfully integrate the Crompton and Great Lakes businesses and operations and achieve anticipated benefits from the merger, including costs savings and synergies; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Chemtura or its predecessor companies. These statements are based on Chemtura’s estimates and assumptions and on currently available information. The forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, and Chemtura’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed. Forward-looking information is intended to reflect opinions as of the date this release was issued and such information will not necessarily be updated by Chemtura.
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