Chemtura increses price in brominated flame retardants

15-Dec-2006

Chemtura Corporation announced an off-list price increase for the following brominated flame retardants, effective January 1, 2007 or where contracts allow:

· $0.30/kg on Tetrabromobisphenol A (BA-59PTM)

· $0.20/kg on all grades of Hexabromocyclododecane (CD-75PTM; CD-75PCTM; CD-75PMTM; SP-75TM; SP-75CTM)

· $0.30/kg on Decabromodiphenylethane (FiremasterTM 2100)

· $0.30/kg on Tribromophenol (PH-73FFTM)

According to Chemtura, these increases are necessary to cover increased energy and feedstock costs. They also cover advocacy costs that ensure sustainable flame-retardant choices for customers and end users. Recovery of bromine value is essential to ensure a reliable supply chain and to fund research into future technology.

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