Effective February 1, 2010, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices in Europe, Africa and Western Asia for polymer dispersions as well as additives by 130 Euro per metric ton and acrylic resins and redispersible powders by 200 Euro per metric ton. The price adjustments are necessary due to significantly increased raw material costs.
The products affected by the price increase are used as polymers for adhesives, fiberbonding , architectural coatings and construction chemicals.