PARSIPPANY, N. J. (Oct. 13) — Degussa Corp.´s Goldschmidt Chemical Corp. implemented double-digit percent price increases across all its business lines Oct. 1.
The increases apply to list and off-list prices for all products marketed in North America by the Polyurethane Additives, Personal Care, Textile Care, Industrial Specialties, and Tego Coatings and Ink Additives business lines.
"Raw material and energy costs for all our business lines continue to escalate sharply, which has made this difficult decision necessary at this time," said Reinhold Brand, Goldschmidt Chemical president.