LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Sept. 3, 2008) — Lanxess A.G. has boosted its prices for several synthetic rubber grades.
Effective Sept. 1, the firm raised prices by up to $300 per metric ton on Buna EP EPDM; by up to $440 per metric ton for Perburan/Krynac nitrile; and up to $2,200 per metric ton for Therban hydrogenated nitrile.
The upward price adjustment for Baypren polychloroprene will be up to $250 per metric ton in the Europe, Middle East and Latin America regions, Lanxess said.