BOSTON - DSM NeoResins+ will introduce a price increase in North America, Central America and South America of up to 0.07-0.12 $/lb., depending on the product, affecting the entire Coatings, Adhesives and Graphic Arts portfolio. Products affected by the price increase include: NeoCryl™ waterborne acrylics and acrylic beads; NeoPac™ waterborne urethaneacrylics; NeoRad™ UV products; NeoRezTM waterborne urethanes; NeoRez, Uraflex™ and SolucoteTM solvent-borne urethanes; Uracron™ solvent-borne acrylics; Uradil™ waterborne polyesters and alkyds; and Uralac™ solvent-borne polyesters and alkyds. The price increase is a result of the continued increasing costs of raw materials. The price increase will be effective for shipments on or after Feb. 1, 2011, or as contracts allow.

DSM NeoResins+ will introduce a price increase in Europe, the Middle East and Africa of up to 15-20 EUR ct/kg., depending on the product, affecting the entire Coatings, Adhesives and Graphic Arts portfolio. Affected products include: NeoCryl waterborne acrylics and acrylic beads; NeoPac waterborne urethaneacrylics; NeoRad UV products; NeoRez waterborne urethanes; NeoRez, Uraflex and Solucote solvent-borne urethanes; Uracron solvent-borne acrylics; Uradil waterborne polyesters and alkyds; and Uralac solvent-borne polyesters and alkyds. The price increase will be effective for shipments on or after Feb. 1, 2011, or as contracts allow.

DSM NeoResins+ will introduce a price increase in Asia of up to 0.20-0.26 $/kg., depending on the product, affecting the entire Coatings, Adhesives and Graphic Arts portfolio, including: NeoCryl waterborne acrylics and acrylic beads; NeoPac waterborne urethane-acrylics; NeoRad UV products; NeoRez waterborne urethanes; NeoRez, Uraflex and Solucote solvent-borne urethanes; Uracron solvent-borne acrylics; Uradil waterborne polyesters and alkyds; and Uralac solvent-borne polyesters and alkyds. The price increase will be effective for shipments on or after Feb. 1, 2011, or as contracts allow.