Dow Coating Solutions, a market-facing business of The Dow Chemical Co., is increasing the list and off-list prices of its acrylic emulsion products.

 

Effective April 1, 2008, for all North American customers, Dow will increase the price by U.S. $0.04/wet pound for all UCAR™ acrylic, UCAR styrene acrylic and NEOCAR™ acrylic latexes.

 

The increase applies to all market segments, including architectural and industrial coatings, construction products, adhesives and sealants, and traffic coatings.

 

This action is precipitated by escalating raw material prices, particularly oil, all of which significantly impact the manufacture of these latex products.

 

Local Dow Coating Solutions sales professionals will be contacting their customers to discuss the price increase.