MUNICH—Wacker is raising prices for its silicone polymers, silicone fluids and silicones from downstream production stages as of Nov. 1.
Wacker's pyrogenic silica HDK also will be affected, according to a company release. Depending on the product family, region and business field, the price increase will range up to 25 percent, as is permitted by existing customer contracts.
The price increase is necessitated by rising production expenses because of increasing raw material and energy costs, according to the release.