FAIRLAWN, Ohio (Nov. 17)—Omnova Solutions Inc. is increasing prices for acrylic, styrene acrylic and vinyl acrylic emulsion polymers to all specialty markets by up to 20 percent, effective immediately.
In addition, the company will boost prices 5 cents per dry pound for styrene butadiene emulsion polymers for all specialty markets Dec. 1.
Omnova cites rapidly increasing costs for styrene, acrylic monomers, butadiene and natural gas for the move.